Proportions - Opinions [LL]

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Quote from: jakejake98 on June 09, 2017, 10:24:33 AMWait why should being short legged worry me, doesn't that just make me more suitable for this surgery? My trunk being even larger and my legs not, so my legs can be more proportionate.

I'm thinking of 5cm in tibias and 5cm and femurs, I'm very determined for this surgery. I hate my height, im very insecure about it, so the pain won't stop me from doing it. Only thing in my mind is my proportions, are they good?

I'll be doing this surgery at the age 17 if I'm doing it.

I wrote that you should be worried, becuase you probably wont grow more than am inch of your trunk is that Big. For the surgery yes, your proportions are ok. Why dont you wait at least  until 18?

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Bump: I'm wondering how much would 2 surgeries cost? 5cm femur 5cm tibias (with a good doctor - name them if possible as well, thanks)

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If you do It in usa the cost for two segments can be as higher as 200 k USD with precice 2, that price can be lowered ir you have insurance. If you go to another country everything Will be Cheaper And can be at a good level. I would recommend the use of external fixators in the lower legs, Internal tibias are not very recommended And just internal nails for femurs.

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Quote from: onemorefoot on June 11, 2017, 05:01:40 AMIf you do It in usa the cost for two segments can be as higher as 200 k USD with precice 2, that price can be lowered ir you have insurance. If you go to another country everything Will be Cheaper And can be at a good level. I would recommend the use of external fixators in the lower legs, Internal tibias are not very recommended And just internal nails for femurs.

'My' Budget is somewhere below 100k, but I'm not taking this surgery if the doctor is not a recommended one and is well respected regarding LL. I live in Asia but I'm moving to the UK soon. Any recommended Doctors? I want to do this surgery at 17, is that possible?

Also, can the two surgeries be performed at the same time or must they be done distinctively after one limb has somewhat recovered? So if I chose to do these surgeryies at 17, at what age might I be able to walk normally?

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Even though I'm not extremely short and I'm the average in all the world, I'm doing this to boost my confidence and be happy. I'm happy but I feel as if I'm not myself, all my male family is tall except me. Even my uncle is 194 cm and my Brother is about 187cm, but I'm 170~. I know I'm 16 but my Brother was about 178 when he was 15 and a half. And 165 when he was around 12.

Also what exactly is 'insurance' for LL? My dad's company always pays expenses for Hospitals etc, but this surgery is cosmetic , so I bet they won't pay for it.

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Insurance won't pay for the surgery itself, but as I understood it, post-surgery expenses such as x-rays, physiotherapy, corrective surgery after complications and locking the nail can be covered by insurances.

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I aslo have a question, is it possible to do the surgery at the age of 17? Or will doctors not accept that?

I really want to have it at the age of 17 because then it will look 'legit' if I have it at 18, there's no way I grew 10 cm after 18.

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Quote from: jakejake98 on June 11, 2017, 12:02:58 PMI aslo have a question, is it possible to do the surgery at the age of 17? Or will doctors not accept that?

I really want to have it at the age of 17 because then it will look 'legit' if I have it at 18, there's no way I grew 10 cm after 18.

There is no difference in getting taller 10 cm at 17 or 18.
Both are very rare and both won't seem very legit but still the people who will believe that you had a growth spurt at 17 they would believe the same at 18.

So no real difference between these ages. And no, I don't believe any respectable doctor would do a surgery like that to an underage boy.

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Dr Guichet is considered a respectable doctor, right? - I got the idea of him because he said 17 himself, I've been wanting this surgery ever since 15...

I commented in one of his vids very long ago:

9 months ago
Hello there Dr, I currently stand at 168cm tall and I'm thinking in getting a limb lengthening surgery. I have some questions though:

1. How old do I have to be to get the surgery?
2. What is the tallest I can get with 1 surgery?
3. What is the max height I can reach with a surgery?
4. Where are you located?
5. How long will it take to recover and will sports and walking feel the same or will it have some difference?
7. Will people notice my arm length?
6. And finally of course, how much money will one surgery be?

Thank you in advance!
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 Dr Guichet
Dr Guichet8 months ago
Hi, there is no age requirements. Usually, the surgery is performed once growth stopped (~17 yo for men). The tallest you can get in one surgery is of around 10cm. Coming to a consultation would allow me to review your biological parameters and determine if this is attainable. Any height can be achieved with repeated surgeries as long as this can be performed safely. The only variable is time as your body needs to adjust to your new hight each time. I am located in both London, UK and Milan in Italy. It usually takes one full year to recover but patients who were doing sports prior to the surgery often experience much shorter recovery times. Once your bone is fully fused and your flexibility recovered there is no difference as prior to the surgery. People tend not to notice the difference in proportions. As a matter of fact there is naturally big variation in proportions (look in the streets and you'll see that many people have various proportion without us noticing it). As for the price I do not disclose it online but I would enjoy providing you with a quote. To do so please contact me at http://www.drguichet.com/contact/. If you have any additional questions do not hesitate to contact me or refer to my website: http://www.drguichet.com.
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Add another reason to avoid Guichet. Operating on minors.