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Hi all,
I have decided to have a LLS next year in February, 10cm for tibia bones, OP will take place in Hanoi, Vietnam as I come from this country . As I heard the average rate of lengthening is 1mm/day for people under 35, which is totally fine, however, it is not possible for me to stay in bed that long since I have to get back to Germany and continue my study. That's why I ask you all today if anyone of you has ever had experience with it and if you could share your experience with me.
Many thanks  .

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what is your starting height? beyond 7cm in tibias is a disaster.

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you will regret it 10 cm in one segment is pure suicide.

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http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=9814.0
Read this. You will probably not be able to go to college while on frames.

10cm is too much. One should aim half of it.

Lengthening too fast will give you non union.

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Hi georgiyzhukov

Certainly, you haven't done enough research about LL.  This is an extremely challenging and demanding procedure.  You need to do enough research before you do CLL.  But, I can tell you a little bit as far as I know.

10cm in tibia is absolutely impossible by any methods!!!  5-6cm is a safe range and 7-8cm is a max for tibia, which I don't even recommend anyone.

Lengthening rate is NOT 1mm per day for tibia even for young people.  Age is not that much a matter, as far as lengthening rate goes.  In general, it is 0.75mm per day. Even with that speed, you have to or will reduce the lengthening rate after some point, like 3-4 cm due to too much stretches of your muscles, tissues, and nerves.   

With 5-6 cm goal of lengthening, you need to expect at least 3 months of full time for lengthening.  Perhaps 4-5 months are more realistic.

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No doctor would agree to do 10cm in tibia for you. First of all it’s highly dangerous, as far as I’m concerned, the safe range of LL for tibia should be 4-5cm. Because most of us want to walk normally after LL, right? Besides, the proper proportion for femur and tibia is 0.8:1, otherwise your legs would look wired. How long is your femur?!

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Oh thank you all for your comments. They surely enlighten me a lot. Yeah I also think I haven’t done enough research.

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beyond 7cm will make you cripple for the rest of your life.

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Do max 4 cm on Tibia!
You should aim for doing them after the femur, so you have good proportions and you are functioning fully afterwards.
My Doctor advised doing 1mm per day but slowing down and doing 0.7mm per Day!
Also never forget stretching!

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Quote from: TallerVL on November 10, 2019, 03:05:35 PMNo doctor would agree to do 10cm in tibia for you. First of all it’s highly dangerous, as far as I’m concerned, the safe range of LL for tibia should be 4-5cm. Because most of us want to walk normally after LL, right? Besides, the proper proportion for femur and tibia is 0.8:1, otherwise your legs would look wired. How long is your femur?!

Need to correct a little error, the proper proportion for femur and tibia is 1:0.8!!