Quote from: Taller on December 09, 2015, 02:26:59 AM Yep. 
Definitely not bad for 20CM of lengthening. His head is noticeably too small though, but that doesn't matter to most people. Lots of naturally tall people have tiny heads. It looks bad, but it's better than being short.
Did i misunderstood or is this apo?
It's him
Woah! im really surprised i never saw his face lol. -no homo but he is more handsome than i thought haha:D He is over 40 if im not wrong?
Quote from: Augmented on December 09, 2015, 05:18:54 AMI recommend looking around the old forum for diaries of people who go close to 20cm. From memory, I recall apotheosis and Greekster doing a considerable amount. Since I cannot answer from experience, I will tell you that many of the "successful," large lengthenings are with dr betz. He understands the "get tall or die" mindset many people have, and that's why he allows such large lengthening. In one of his replies on this forum he said that why go through all the pain for a small 5cm? I have to agree with him. To make a significant change you have to atleast go three inches(in femurs that is Tibias you probably should never go over 6cm because of the complication rate). When you hit four, that's when things start to become interesting. Very little doctors allow patients to go that far, and it's for good reason. The mechanics of walking and your leg fundamentally change with the newly introduced tibia to femur proportion. How it effects walking, I don't exactly know, but again, I wouldn't know from any first hand experience.
Do you think that 10 cm (5 + 5) is considered extreme and doctors would not allow it ?
Quote from: aspirant185 on January 16, 2016, 05:23:35 PMDo you think that 10 cm (5 + 5) is considered extreme and doctors would not allow it ?
I don't think that's extreme at all, if anything it's a little conservative for two lengthenings. I believe that the Paley institute allows lengthening up to 13 cm on both segments combined, and he is a conservative Doctor. But, in the end, it really depends on how far you want to go and weighing the risk/reward from there.
somebody can explain me what is the old forum and why there is a new forum ?
who is apotheosie and why is it always mentioned?
Quote from: Augmented on December 09, 2015, 05:18:54 AMIn one of his replies on this forum he said that why go through all the pain for a small 5cm? I have to agree with him.
I disagree. 5 centimetres can make an enormous difference for one's mental well-being, especially when you are in an height range where many people lay in. Going from 175 to 180 is "only" 5 cm, but it will make you taller, or as tall, as millions of people on the planet. Shorter lengthening will make recovery and healing easier, which you will definitely be thankful for in the long range. I don't know it, but I assume that 20 years after the operation, having lengthened 5 cm will result in a lot less health problems than having lengthened 15 cm.
Being 5 cm taller than I am now wouldn't make me the happiest person on the planet, but I would probably be at peace with my body for good.
Quote from: IwannaBeTaller on March 09, 2016, 09:35:50 PMI disagree. 5 centimetres can make an enormous difference for one's mental well-being, especially when you are in an height range where many people lay in. Going from 175 to 180 is "only" 5 cm, but it will make you taller, or as tall, as millions of people on the planet. Shorter lengthening will make recovery and healing easier, which you will definitely be thankful for in the long range. I don't know it, but I assume that 20 years after the operation, having lengthened 5 cm will result in a lot less health problems than having lengthened 15 cm.
Being 5 cm taller than I am now wouldn't make me the happiest person on the planet, but I would probably be at peace with my body for good.
how tall are you?
Nice pics in this thread, with crap discussion.
Quote from: meursault on March 15, 2015, 01:41:32 AMHalf Iranian half Japanese baseball pitcher Yu Darvish is 6'5" with short arms.
I think you mean Japanese LLer Yu Darvish. Look at his head and arms. Too small for his leg length and impossible to happen in nature. /sarcasm
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