At the moment, I do not have any money which makes limb lengthening not an option for me, but when the time comes that I do have the money for this surgery, I do not plan to tell a single soul.
For those who have had limb lengthening surgery, or are about to have limb lengthening surgery, please share your experience of trying to hide the fact that you are about to or had the surgery done.
I understand that some people do not try to hide it, and some only try to hide it from some people and not all, but regardless of your situation, please share it.
Hiding the fact that you are about to get the surgery done seems just as hard as hiding the fact that you actually got the surgery done, with the expenses, the extensive absence, the time off, etc.
Lastly, for those who have successfully hid the fact that they have had the surgery from their family, please share!
I need to know exactly what I will be getting into.
Share Your Experience Of Hiding Your Limb Lengthening Surgery
You cant hide the obvious, if people see you very tall after a time at 30 years, you have to live with idiots to hide It, maybe if you use some lifts, you can hide a little the fact, but I tell you again is very difficult.
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Quote from: onemorefoot on July 07, 2017, 09:24:28 PMYou cant hide the obvious, if people see you very tall after a time at 30 years, you have to live with idiots to hide It, maybe if you use some lifts, you can hide a little the fact, but I tell you again is very difficult.
Have you had LL? I'm interested to hear actual stories of people who have gone through it. You're right it will be hard to hide it but maybe you can ease people into the idea by slouching at first? Not sure how probable that would be.
As for myself, I have told only a handful of people I was thinking about it years ago, but now within months of going through with it, I've only told my brother. Everyone else I'll try to hide it from. I live a pretty secluded life and I travel very often so the absence won't be hard but seeing people that knew me well after will be interesting.
Quote from: onemorefoot on July 07, 2017, 09:24:28 PMYou cant hide the obvious, if people see you very tall after a time at 30 years, you have to live with idiots to hide It, maybe if you use some lifts, you can hide a little the fact, but I tell you again is very difficult.
I suffer from severe stunted growth due to a certain medical condition. I could possibly owe my sudden jump in height to this condition, and hide it that way.
You can tell them you have a bowed(bent) legs deformity and had surgery to get them straightened which added an extra couple of CMs once they were straightened. You also had terrible posture and gotten that fixed as well 
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i think saying that u had a leg deformity (like bowed legs) as an explanation to heightening... that may seem reasonable, but it makes me wonder, why not just say a person had a stunted growth due to a medical condition, thus he made he limb lengthening.
both are medical conditions that results in a short stature, i dont see a reason to be ashamed of it or needing to hide it.
but i can understand those who feel they need to hide it, still..
Quote from: limby101 on July 07, 2017, 11:47:34 PMi think saying that u had a leg deformity (like bowed legs) as an explanation to heightening... that may seem reasonable, but it makes me wonder, why not just say a person had a stunted growth due to a medical condition, thus he made he limb lengthening.
both are medical conditions that results in a short stature, i dont see a reason to be ashamed of it or needing to hide it.
but i can understand those who feel they need to hide it, still..
Imagine if your parents or family members found out about this, they likely will not say it, but deep down they'll think that you lack any and all self confidence.
Quote from: onemorefoot on July 07, 2017, 09:24:28 PMYou cant hide the obvious, if people see you very tall after a time at 30 years, you have to live with idiots to hide It, maybe if you use some lifts, you can hide a little the fact, but I tell you again is very difficult.
No, Guy, I havent had LL, but I answer according to the experiences of the people Who have had LL
Quote from: Jumbo on July 08, 2017, 12:33:29 AMImagine if your parents or family members found out about this, they likely will not say it, but deep down they'll think that you lack any and all self confidence.
Even if they do find out I think they might be accepting if actually short. Do you think your parents know a surgery to get taller even exists? Probably not.
Quote from: Jumbo on July 08, 2017, 12:33:29 AMImagine if your parents or family members found out about this, they likely will not say it, but deep down they'll think that you lack any and all self confidence.
If anything my family can't fathom why I want LL because I have displayed a lot of confidence. They're really confused as to why I want it because the height really hasn't held me back from anything.
I really hope people that have had LL can chime in so we can hear actual stories.
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