I understand that, bro. If you truly are constricted on time, then getting the surgery done is the most important thing. I support you, bro. If you don't mind my asking, what's your starting height and your goal?
Quote from: BreaktoGrow on March 09, 2021, 12:05:00 AMI understand that, bro. If you truly are constricted on time, then getting the surgery done is the most important thing. I support you, bro. If you don't mind my asking, what's your starting height and your goal?
Thanks bro I appreciate. Yes it's really unfortunate time-wise for me. I am 5'10 (tall country, height dysphoria and shortest in family 
.) and my plan is to do 4 inches with paley (2 on tibia 2 on femur)
Quote from: BreaktoGrow on March 08, 2021, 06:54:47 PMHey,
Congrats, bro. Few questions - what country, how much with everything in (living, food, etc) aprox?
Hey mate, if you're referring to me, I am doing it in Germany and it was roughly 52k euros (for femurs) for a 2 week hospital stay and roughly another few thousand for plane tickets, accommodation afterwards and food etc. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Damn, 5'10 is a solid height, but mental health discriminates against no one. My philosophy is this: if it makes you happy and there is something you can do about it in a safe manner, go for it. Life and short, live it up. I hope the best for you, keep me posted.
Thanks for the info, bro. I do have a few more questions. What country are you coming from? How long will you have to stay in Germany? Who is your doctor? What is your starting and goal height? Are you travelling with a partner or by yourself for this surgery? Thanks for the info my man
Quote from: RealDamagedLostSoul on March 08, 2021, 08:46:49 PMI asked Paley this he laughed and said externals is a bad idea and he wouldn't go back to this in a pure cosmetic procedure. His argument was that it's unreasonable to do cosmetic surgery yet gain tons of scars (which I kinda agree since external scars really are devastating in some cases). Other than that, externals are super uncomfortable, possibly more painful, and you run the risk of infections etc.
One side at a time is also a bad idea imo, the discrepancy will be too big honestly.
My current hopes are that I am able to get the large-diameter precise since they apparently can hold a weight of 146 pounds (even the second-largest nail is capable of 118 pounds btw). I am only at about 115 pounds, of course, that doesn't mean a guarantee but maybe I can use crutches for most of the time, which will definitely be acceptable for me.
The discrepancy will be too big but it will get fixed.
You're lucky if you can get the largest diameter precice and that you're only 115 pounds. But for most of us, precice means only standing up on both legs very carefully and not walking. I think it would be emotionally difficult to handle this and you need a support person at all times.
Quote from: BreaktoGrow on March 09, 2021, 06:34:06 AMThanks for the info, bro. I do have a few more questions. What country are you coming from? How long will you have to stay in Germany? Who is your doctor? What is your starting and goal height? Are you travelling with a partner or by yourself for this surgery? Thanks for the info my man
Traveling from Australia and planning to stay in Germany for 4 weeks. My doctor is Dr. Betz. Starting height is 163cm and my goal height is 170/171cm on the femurs. Travelling by myself, if I was using a non-weight bearing nail like precise then I would be unable to do it alone and would probably need to hire help for majority of lengthening and not be able to fly home during lengthening, all major reasons why I decided against it. No problem mate, anytime.
Giotikas just offered me a hybrid technique in case I want weightbearing: https://www.athensbjr.com/methods-of-bone-fixation-in-limb-lengthening/#1615151032722-7307679a-d07d
However, even though I just do 5 cm, I'd rather do femurs with Precice.
If you’re considering LL, Betz he is the best option atm.
I was a Betz patient too and I had an easy time without any complications.
Quote from: V21 on March 09, 2021, 08:53:14 AMGiotikas just offered me a hybrid technique in case I want weightbearing: https://www.athensbjr.com/methods-of-bone-fixation-in-limb-lengthening/#1615151032722-7307679a-d07d
However, even though I just do 5 cm, I'd rather do femurs with Precice.
That is a really well written page.
You can change it to one leg pure external and one leg precice 2.
The scars will suck on one leg but on leg it can be explained as an accident.
I just don't know if the 2 legs will turn out to be same in alignment though haha.
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