Just another proportions question......

Hey all,

Quick update on me, I'm booked in with Dr Giotikas to do STRYDE femurs at the start of next year. I had my final consultation last weekend and underwent a proportion analysis. Doctor G has conducted an in-depth study of over 4500 men to work out tibia / femur ratios.

Using x-rays the doctor measures the femur and the tibia (tibia to floor) to give a ratio, according to his research the normal man would have a ratio of 1.20 (tibia to femur). My results showed my ratio was 1.14 meaning my femurs are already marginally longer in proportion to my tibias.

My measurements were as follows:

Femur - 416mm
Tibia (to floor) - 474mm

Proportion analysis: 474/416 = 1.14

The analysis then looks at the ratio after lengthening (so adding 5.5cm to femur), this can this be turned into a number that represents standard deviations away from the mean (1.20). The analysis showed that after lengthening I would be around 3 standard deviations away from the mean, meaning only 1 in 500 people in the general population would have the same proportions as me naturally.

For me proportions are a BIG deal so it leaves me in a slight dilemma, I could do tibias instead but really don't want to go down this road due to added complications or I just ignore the analysis and still go with femurs.

please see links below with images of my legs currently, any input / advise would be greatly appreciated.

https://imgur.com/a/j3d3Adm

Thanks

RG

Nothing?

In my opinion, your femurs don't seem long. How tall are you?

Hey Iron_Man,

Thanks for your opinion, I'm around 175cm in the morning.

I don't think they look long now but maybe when I add 5.5cm they will?

Thanks

RG

I have almost the same height (174,5-172,5) and I also want to add about 4.5-5.5 cm on the femurs.  Try lengthening your legs in program Paint. Take a full-length photo, from about 5 meters (you can blur your head) and add 5.5 cm in Paint.
If you can’t, send a photo, I will make you a mockup with 5,5 cm on your femurs

Hey Iron_Man,

Do you have a planned date / doctor?

I have uploaded mock-ups for 6cm femur and 5cm tibia, please let me know your thoughts.

https://imgur.com/a/MJ98lPC

Thanks

RG

Not yet, but I also think about Giotikas. 

In general, both tibias and femurs look good.  I like tibias a little more, but I think that lengthening femurs is more rational.  Because when you put on your shoes, your tibias will visually become longer and more proportional to femurs. 
For example, I wear lift-shoes (4-6 cm) and my tibias seem long. If I lengthen my femurs by 5 cm, it will look very good with my shoes.
This is my opinion)

By the way, what is your wingspan?  And sitting height?  It’s just interesting to compare with mine.  I have about 179-180 - wingspan and 92-94 - sitting height

I think Giotikas is a great option, do you have a date in mind?

My other measurements are:

Wingspan: 178-179 cm
Sitting Height: 97-98 cm

Thanks

RG

You have good proportions for LL

Honestly, I don’t know yet. I want to go in for sports and improve my spoken English before surgery