Leg shortening

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Tallexpectations

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Posted on Dec 6, 2015, 10:32 pm

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Is leg shortening surgery more complicated than leg lengthening? Why? Which surgeons do perform this procedure?

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Medium Drink Of Water

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Posted on Dec 6, 2015, 10:50 pm

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Here's a link to the experience of a member of this forum who had leg shortening:

http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=244.0

Seems like it's prone to complications and is inadvisable, although maybe it was due to her choice of doctor.

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