Quote from: Dozer on August 18, 2015, 10:40:32 PMFemurs can tolerate more lengthening for sure. There's a reason top surgeons recommend lengthening them instead of tibias. Achilles tendon is the most vulnerable when it comes to LL and you're guaranteed to get ankle dorsiflexion limitation (ballerina foot, foot drop, etc), when going over 5 cms (for some the number is even less) and it's close to impossible to work it out (ask Sweden, Apo), most of the times requiring a tendon release.
Thank you, I will be pursuing femur lengthening with a target of 5-6CM.
Quote from: Polycrates. on August 18, 2015, 10:17:54 PMI reckon I have longer tibiae than you, Sweden - 60.1cm knee height. Do you think people notice it on you>
I just measured my knee height at 50-51CM. I never measure below 178 and never above 180, make of that what you will.
Uppland I have to ask if you believe the true inseam to height ratio is a good indication of proportionality in relation to legs and torso. That's really the only thing I'm worried about. In terms of wingspan and what not I'm content with having a 1-2' negative ape index. Do you think going over 48% in inseam to height ratio is where your legs become noticeably freakish in comparison to your body?
Quote from: AlucardZ on August 18, 2015, 11:24:53 PMUppland I have to ask if you believe the true inseam to height ratio is a good indication of proportionality in relation to legs and torso. That's really the only thing I'm worried about. In terms of wingspan and what not I'm content with having a 1-2' negative ape index. Do you think going over 48% in inseam to height ratio is where your legs become noticeably freakish in comparison to your body?
Yes I do think there is some truth to that, although "freakish" is a bit of an overstatement. I reach 48% after 5CM of extra leg length, at that point my legs look long but nothing out of the ordinary. It is when I go beyond 48% that my legs start to look off very fast, 6CM (48,3%) might be passable I can't decide but 7CM (48,6%) definitely isn't and 8CM (48,9%) look way off.
I would say there is some merit to staying at or below 48%.
I would like to post my appreciation for the proportion nazi for making me rethink my initial LL goals. I was the typical "no one notices proportions in real life" guy. Really just trying to justify my own large lengthening goals which I think is pretty typical of newbies. Of course the overwhelming majority of people I interacted with have never had LL so their proportions are completely natural. Thanks to all the guys who have posted after pictures both good and bad they made me realize even doing less than 5cm can make you look weird if you don't know your starting measurement and how important they are and also the guys like those posting in this thread sharing their own experiences. So few people hang around afterwards particularly sharing the bad as well as good.
Quote from: Sweden on August 18, 2015, 08:54:07 PMI'm a bit sorry. My tibias are too long. Nobody have as long tibias as I do - nobody!
I did 7, but should have stayed with 5.
Too late now.
Feet ache every day, muscles are tight as hell, some minor problems with going down stairs still.
Don't pass 5cm on tibias.
I am curious, I think you have a bit of x legs now, you could have another surgery to correct the x and maybe shorten 1 or 2 cm at the same time. Would you do it or you'd prefer to keep the height?
Thank you for the information. Was a Good read. Looking for more information
45.6 true inseam to height ratio. I hope that'll leave room for 5-6CM.
Quote from: Taller on September 30, 2015, 02:19:36 PM45.6 true inseam to height ratio. I hope that'll leave room for 5-6CM.
It should, mine is 46% and I think 5 or even 6CM will be fine.
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