My priortity is
1. function
2. proportions
3. height (as long it's 182-183)
I think proportions are an indicator for functionality. If you hit the point where you have "overdone" it, there will probably be some siginficant loses in function as well.
Excellent proportions implies a lot, that you're a well built male with a v-tapered upper body, big long arms, narrow hips, etc etc, which when all combined together make you considerably more attractive.
If you struggle to pull off just a moderate amount of leg lengthening, you didn't have great proportions in the first place, so I wouldn't sweat it. Honestly if you already have garbage tier proportions you probably aren't attractive and thus you need everything(including height) to compensate. Guys like Apotheosis did end up looking a little ridiculous(IMO not to the point of it being serious) but I believe going from 5'7" to 6'2"(That's his final height claimed as claimed on his self-written IMDB page, not 6'3") compensated for however out of proportion he got. I'm not condoning his lengthening though, but only because he jeopardized his health doing so much, not because of proportions.
Crazy 6+ had probably the most screwed up proportions I've seen post LL, but that was due to both lengthening too much and being a small-boned unattractive male with weak proportions in the first place. I'm not quite sure which is worse, being a goofy looking taller guy or a tiny insignificant invisible one(Again, not taking into account how he crippled himself). If his frame were just a big bigger starting out, his shoulders wider, his arms longer, his head bigger, he would have went from "Wow, that guy looks so weird" to "Wow, that guy has long legs". Assuming he can even walk outside nowadays.
If you have to risk crap proportions in order to go from short to average in your area, I would go ahead and do so.
I think the proportion hysteria on LL sites is beneficial, because it stops people from wanting to lengthen excessively and therefore dangerously. So let's continue the proportion talk, despite knowing they aren't they aren't the end of the world.
Why choose? Take a look at Master Illusionist Apo, doesn't he look like a BEAST? 
http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/ApotheosisMMT/media/Run_Park_March_26th_2015_1_zpsbihrl9jh.mp4.html
Quote from: exclide on April 02, 2015, 07:50:18 PMWhy choose? Take a look at Master Illusionist Apo, doesn't he look like a BEAST?
http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/ApotheosisMMT/media/Run_Park_March_26th_2015_1_zpsbihrl9jh.mp4.html
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Quote from: exclide on April 02, 2015, 07:50:18 PMWhy choose? Take a look at Master Illusionist Apo, doesn't he look like a BEAST?
http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/ApotheosisMMT/media/Run_Park_March_26th_2015_1_zpsbihrl9jh.mp4.html
He looks good.
Despite all the negative posts I made about Apo (lack of ethics), I'm glad that he is recovering and going on with his life.
It's a remarkable achievement for someone to put on 20cm gain and walk away normally again.
In terms of proportion, I can see his legs look a big long. However, I see that he made up with it for this arm LL, and pack up muscle on his butt, upper body, and legs. But he had stalky short legs to being with.
Cheers,
Sorry, but that guys running isn't where it should be. It looked almost comical, if he did 20CM he looks remarkably proportional though.
proportion for sure. I would love to have an inseam of 49-50%
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