LL with Dr. Becker (successor of Betz) - Instagram Documentary

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Quote from: lessthanavg8300 on October 28, 2022, 03:02:54 PMAre you doing this surgery solo?  Tell any family or friends?

Btw you're doing quite a bit on tibias, if you get ballerina foot make sure you take that seriously.  Probably time to stop if that happens.


Yes I’m here solo. A few family and friends know but I am keeping it lowkey for the most part.

I actually just spoke to a guy who got ballerina foot who did 9cm on tibias but with physical therapy and more training it went away after 6 weeks when finished lengthening. Not too bad really.

Have you done tibias? What is your experience so far?

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I havent had any LL so far.  So January will be my first time.  Im a bit over 5'7 and with 5CM (femurs) it will put me over 5'9.  I just want to get to the point where Im comfortable in my own skin, I dont need to be tall.  I know for a fact that height will do it because I walked around with lifts for the first time and it was a game changer mentally.  So thats the plan.

Currently my biggest obstacle is getting away from family for 5-6 months and creating a good excuse.  Right now I plan to say Im taking a class internationally for learning but also for fun.  Hoping that goes well.  I get mixed advice saying 2 inches can be hidden from family.  Im not really sure what to expect.

I feel like I'm at a height range where there is a stigma attached the surgery because I'm not seriously short.  Just shortish.  But to me its still a big deal, obviously since Im willing to break my legs.

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Quote from: maxheight35 on October 26, 2022, 11:51:05 PMAhhh man! Read this diary right before my surgery and made me feel very confident and excited to do this. Congrats on the gains bro 🚀 have you thought about doing tibias?

Thanks, yes I thought about it but I will only be able to do it, if I can integratie it smoothly into my daily job routine. I am a consultant with 2-3 days home office. Thats why I am interested how things are going to be in your case doing tibia.
I was able to took 6 months off for my femur surgery but I will not be able to do this again for tibia.

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I understand what you mean. It’s really all about how you personally feel and what makes you more confident and happier in life. Once you get the surgery and hit the 5cm you’ll probably keep going higher just because you’ll be used to the routine.

For femurs you only need 2 months for 5cm and like 4 months for 10cm. Tibias you need 6 months for 10cm !!! Keep me posted on the progress man!


Quote from: lessthanavg8300 on October 28, 2022, 03:22:52 PMI havent had any LL so far.  So January will be my first time.  Im a bit over 5'7 and with 5CM (femurs) it will put me over 5'9.  I just want to get to the point where Im comfortable in my own skin, I dont need to be tall.  I know for a fact that height will do it because I walked around with lifts for the first time and it was a game changer mentally.  So thats the plan.

Currently my biggest obstacle is getting away from family for 5-6 months and creating a good excuse.  Right now I plan to say Im taking a class internationally for learning but also for fun.  Hoping that goes well.  I get mixed advice saying 2 inches can be hidden from family.  Im not really sure what to expect.

I feel like I'm at a height range where there is a stigma attached the surgery because I'm not seriously short.  Just shortish.  But to me its still a big deal, obviously since Im willing to break my legs.

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Quote from: Taller90 on October 28, 2022, 04:03:26 PMThanks, yes I thought about it but I will only be able to do it, if I can integratie it smoothly into my daily job routine. I am a consultant with 2-3 days home office. Thats why I am interested how things are going to be in your case doing tibia.
I was able to took 6 months off for my femur surgery but I will not be able to do this again for tibia.


I can’t speak for femurs yet but so far tibia really is quite a breeze. There’s no pain but more just tension and after a few minutes of intense stretching and about 30 minutes of ice, it almost feels like normal.

That’s cool you can work from home 2-3 days a week. I will keep you posted on my progress. There’s a part of me that wants to try walking without crutches already so let’s see

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Quote from: maxheight35 on October 28, 2022, 03:07:05 PM
So far so good on the tibias. 10cm is definitely a game changer and I’ll be going for the max height possible with femurs. Hopefully another 12 there and then it’s game on baby!!!
22cm total would be the most I've ever heard of being done. I did femurs 7.3cm precise 2.2, consolidated early at 73/77mm if memory serves. Was able to go backwards and even up at 73mm left and right with precise. Great diary. Much appreciated. I've been wanting to do Tibia next, maybe in a year. I've been debating how much to try to lengthen and going with precise or perhaps follow in your footsteps. Would you be willing to share your sitting height? I'm wondering about your SHR pre LL and post LL. My SHR and proportions keep me worried about going for a lot more. Curious if you don't care if proportions end up leggy AF or you are starting with an extra long torso. Part of me really really really wants to say screw proportions and try to do 8cm tibias but I would be leggy AF doing that.

Also, if you'll share, what's your wingspan? My thought is that perhaps if I have arm LL then it'll balance out things and my proportions will be ok even with a below 0.50 SHR. 

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I think Ill be antsey to stop lengthening and start recovering when I hit 5CM.  I just want to get this whole thing done with as soon as possible.  But you might be right.  Well see and Ill def keep you updated.  I might even see you over there if you remain at the facility.  Not sure what your plans are.

Tibias are a trek!  6months of lengthening is intense.  Glad things seems to be going well for you so far though.

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Quote from: maxheight35 on October 16, 2022, 02:27:41 PMHello Everyone.

Just had surgery with Dr. Becker last week, he’s taking over Dr. Betz practice.

First impression of Becker was a surprise….He’s tall, good looking, great hair, and has great style with his clothes. Definitely the “ideal” look for a man.

Anyway, flew from LA (Los Angeles, CA) to get the surgery. I had consults with almost all of the doctors in the US and with so many limiting factors (mobility, comfort, height in CM) I figured the best of the best is in Germany.

My goal is to do both tibias and femurs, and decided to go with tibias first.

Current height: 160cm (5 ft 3 inches)
First Goal: 170cm (5 ft 7 inches)

Since I have a lot of time on my hands and will be spending the next 30 days here in Germany, I created a new IG account that documents all the progress.

You can follow the IG here:

https://www.instagram.com/maxheight35/

Feel free to ask any questions here and I’ll keep this post updated throughout the journey.

Thanks!

How do you click dude? How does your device work?

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Quote from: maxheight35 on October 28, 2022, 06:29:28 PM
I can’t speak for femurs yet but so far tibia really is quite a breeze. There’s no pain but more just tension and after a few minutes of intense stretching and about 30 minutes of ice, it almost feels like normal.

That’s cool you can work from home 2-3 days a week. I will keep you posted on my progress. There’s a part of me that wants to try walking without crutches already so let’s see

So you just want to do one surgery to get to 10cm right? Instead of doing 2 (both femur and tibia).

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Quote from: maxheight35 on October 28, 2022, 06:29:28 PM
I can’t speak for femurs yet but so far tibia really is quite a breeze. There’s no pain but more just tension and after a few minutes of intense stretching and about 30 minutes of ice, it almost feels like normal.


Great!