Quadrilateral Lengthening with Dr. Paley

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Quote from: Iamready on November 14, 2016, 11:09:12 PMI understand people thought I looked normal in my pictures and in real life and I agree I looked surprisingly good next to a natural 5 10 but I don't think it's unreasonable for someone who grew 4.5 inches in their legs to want to balance it out by lengthening their arms.  Ultimately, I gave it a lot of thought and I am confident I made the right decision. 

honestly I thought you looked great too. when you compared yourself to a natural 5'10 person were your arms noticeably shorter?

also, what did dr paley say about the prospects of a full recovery? do you think you will lose some arm strength in the long run and was this a trade-off you were willing to accept for better proportions?

best of luck man

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Quote from: rock112 on November 15, 2016, 05:51:10 AMHi, I'm a complete moron when it comes to arm lengthening. Will arm lengthening impede any future ability to workout/build muscle/define your arms? And is the flexibility & range of motion recovery better than LL? There's very little information about AL out now unfortunately, thanks.

My flexibility is great but range of motion is difficult on my right arm.  Its tough to raise my hand up, but i'm told it's due to the trauma of having a nail enter through the shoulder.  Other than having to wait a while to work my arms out again, gaining muscle on my arm should be similar to gaining muscle on your legs post LL.  I did a bit of snooping around and found some candid photos of Apotheosis pre and post arm lengthening.  His upper arms and shoulder region is very muscular post AL; it could just be his particular set of genetics.  But you're right, there is very little info on AL on cosmetic patients.  Besides Apo my research led me to people who did it on one arm looking to fix a discrepancy so ultimately we shall find out more together with time and hard work on my behalf.

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Quote from: goldenegg on November 15, 2016, 11:37:58 PMhonestly I thought you looked great too. when you compared yourself to a natural 5'10 person were your arms noticeably shorter?

also, what did dr paley say about the prospects of a full recovery? do you think you will lose some arm strength in the long run and was this a trade-off you were willing to accept for better proportions?

best of luck man

The contrast of having long legs and short arms is something I took notice of, and I thought rather than convince myself I was ok with that difference, I decided to take action and did so responsibly.  I totally get
how some people think it's unnecessary; i'm not here to defend my decision but only to provide people with some insight on the process of arm lengthening.  I think it's realistic to expect some loss of strength similar to that of leg lengthening.  As with all things there are trade offs that an individual should take into account before undergoing this surgery.  Hopefully I make a strong recovery and when that time comes- good or bad- I will keep the forum updated.

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Ur also Lengthening forearm after?

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Quote from: Iamready on November 18, 2016, 03:20:00 AMThe contrast of having long legs and short arms is something I took notice of, and I thought rather than convince myself I was ok with that difference, I decided to take action and did so responsibly.  I totally get
how some people think it's unnecessary; i'm not here to defend my decision but only to provide people with some insight on the process of arm lengthening.  I think it's realistic to expect some loss of strength similar to that of leg lengthening.  As with all things there are trade offs that an individual should take into account before undergoing this surgery.  Hopefully I make a strong recovery and when that time comes- good or bad- I will keep the forum updated.

Thanks for the information man. Appreciate your insight and honesty. No judgemnts here, and I look forward to hearing what you have to say!

Quote from: applesandoranges on November 18, 2016, 04:00:12 AMUr also Lengthening forearm after?

No

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You've got guts. Trade-offs in the arms sound worse than the legs. Hope it goes great for you. Your experience will be invaluable to those considering AL.

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Damn dude, Dr Paley doesnt think doing a 3rd lengthening so soon will be bad for you? So much stress on your body in such a short period.

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Quote from: KiloKAHN on November 18, 2016, 04:27:36 AMDamn dude, Dr Paley doesnt think doing a 3rd lengthening so soon will be bad for you? So much stress on your body in such a short period.

I'm halfway done lengthening and the x-rays show good bone growth.  I think if I came into my consultation walking funky he wouldn't let me but he has so much experience with these surgeries that I trust he knows best.

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Not so much wondering about your bones but more curious about your muscles. But you seem to be fine so hope it stays that way. You're a trooper.

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Quote from: KiloKAHN on November 18, 2016, 05:41:05 AMNot so much wondering about your bones but more curious about your muscles. But you seem to be fine so hope it stays that way. You're a trooper.

I'll definitely let you guys know if it wasn't wise to do all this so soon.