leg shortening - too tall for a woman

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I've been trying to accept my height for more than 10 years now. I can't. I don't think it will ever happen, to be honest.
I already live in a European country with a tall average height.

I've just found out about leg shortening surgery like 2 weeks ago. I'm still collecting information (research papers, reports, surgeons) about the possibilities and risks of such a surgery. That's why I'm in this forum.
It's not that I'm gonna decide on this surgery and a particular surgeon tomorrow
I'm still at the very beginning of my journey.
But still, thanks for your warnings. I'll consider everything very carefully.

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Quote from: tootalllady on January 30, 2018, 11:52:36 PM@KiloKAHN: Thanks for your understanding and your recommendations for better surgeons. I'm gonna check them out. I want to avoid Sarin if it's possible.

@myloginacct: THIS

@Body Builder: Thanks for this info. Where do you know from that one shouldn't shorten a bone more than 2cm because of the soft tissue? Did a surgeon tell you that? Won't the soft tissue adapt to the new circumstances? (I believe you, I just wanna see the research.)
Sarin REALLY told me he'd do 5cm on my femurs only  (on whatsapp today)
Soft tissues can adapt to longer bones by stretching.
But to shorter bones they can't. They stay overstretched and can't function properly.

Search on google to find articles, I tell you what I know from my reading and my experiences.
It is your duty to search and don't listen to butchers who say that they can shorten your bones 5cm (!) without crippling tou completely.

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I believe you, but you're crazy to consider this especially if the reason is vanity. Have you seen the surgery scars?

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Quote from: Body Builder on January 31, 2018, 10:58:53 AMSoft tissues can adapt to longer bones by stretching.
But to shorter bones they can't. They stay overstretched and can't function properly.

Search on google to find articles, I tell you what I know from my reading and my experiences.
It is your duty to search and don't listen to butchers who say that they can shorten your bones 5cm (!) without crippling tou completely.

I found a presentation on Femoral Shortening (by the International Center for Limb Lengthening
Rubin Institute of Advanced Orthopaedics Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, MD) and I got these information:

-Indications: Skeletal maturity, LLD = 2 to 6 cm
-Potential advantages vs leg lengthening:
    - Shorter hospitalization
    - Faster mobilization
    - Decreased risk of joint stiffness
    - Faster healing
-Closed Femoral Shortening : Review of Literature
223 patients in 4 studies 1,2,3,5
• Union rate 97.5 – 100%
Most common complications:
• Rotational malunion
• ARDS
• Distraction at osteotomy site
• Delayed union
-Return of Muscle Strength:
      “Long-term loss of muscle force should
be expected after a mid-shaft
shortening of the femur of more than
10%” Holm et al 1994
     “after two years the quadriceps and
hamstrings had recovered to within
93% and 96% of their preoperative
values respectively, a change that was
not statistically significant”

Case Study 2 is a 20y/o female who shortened 4cm. She doesn't seem to have gotten complications.

This doesn't sound that bad to me. Also concerning muscle strength, it looks quite good if you don't shorten more than 10% of your femur length. 5 cm is just about 10% in my case.
But If you have contradictory studies, please show them to me.

paper: https://www.google.ch/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwi25O6vh4LZAhWDUhQKHZEAApgQFggnMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fllrs.org%2FPDFs%2FSpecialty%2520Day%2520Presentations%2F3_14_Specialty_Day%2FHerzenberg%2520FINAL.pdf&usg=AOvVaw1A3qOFbG5Jcvr0zeMB-9BH

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Quote from: Thatdude950 on January 31, 2018, 11:52:51 AMI believe you, but you're crazy to consider this especially if the reason is vanity. Have you seen the surgery scars?

Don't we all do it here for vanity?

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The most beautiful women in earth (Victoria's Secret Angels) are the same height as you.

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Quote from: patientprivacy on January 31, 2018, 12:14:59 PMThe most beautiful women in earth (Victoria's Secret Angels) are the same height as you.

Nope, most of them are between 5‘8 and 5‘9.
I‘d be their height if i did LS.

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Quote from: tootalllady on January 31, 2018, 12:36:11 PMNope, most of them are between 5‘8 and 5‘9.
I‘d be their height if i did LS.

and Toni Gaarn who is 181 cm (listed by her agency) is one of the most famous model in the world
the same for Karlie Kloss who is about 6ft/6ft1 (that 6-2 claim is ridiculous)
and L'Wrenn Scott who is 6-3 ?
5-10 is a perfect height, many women would like to be that tall. After I could understand you feel too tall, but actually 5-9 is still tall for a woman. It's a waste of money and dangerous
I don't try to convince you, I don't want to be like all these people against LL. But if you are not a troll, then think carefully

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Quote from: Knik on January 31, 2018, 12:55:44 PMand Toni Gaarn who is 181 cm (listed by her agency) is one of the most famous model in the world
the same for Karlie Kloss who is about 6ft/6ft1 (that 6-2 claim is ridiculous)
and L'Wrenn Scott who is 6-3 ?
5-10 is a perfect height, many women would like to be that tall. After I could understand you feel too tall, but actually 5-9 is still tall for a woman. It's a waste of money and dangerous

I‘d still be tall, I know, but 5 cm makes a big difference. I‘d go from „too tall“ to just „tall“.

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Quote from: Knik on January 31, 2018, 12:55:44 PMand Toni Gaarn who is 181 cm (listed by her agency) is one of the most famous model in the world
the same for Karlie Kloss who is about 6ft/6ft1 (that 6-2 claim is ridiculous)
and L'Wrenn Scott who is 6-3 ?
5-10 is a perfect height, many women would like to be that tall. After I could understand you feel too tall, but actually 5-9 is still tall for a woman. It's a waste of money and dangerous

I‘d still be tall, I know, but 5 cm makes a big difference. I‘d go from „too tall“ to just „tall“.