PRECICE is a good choice of method by means of minimizing most of the risks, such as infection (in methods involving an external device, the pins enter the skin, piercing the tissues and the bone, and there is an open wound which welcomes infection 
but PRECICE nail is internal and the wound is stitched so the risk of infection is minimal). And the duration of recovery is also much shorter
In my opinion, what you need is to think more about what becoming taller will add to your life, in which ways it will make you a happier and fuller person, rather than pondering over the barriers in front of you (even if it is your beloved family members). After you are sure that you are not lying to yourself and the ONLY solution to your dysphoria is LL surgery, after you know that this is what you want, go for it. No matter how much your parents love you, no one lives another person's life instead of him/her and if at some point of your life you are going to have LL surgery, I would recommend to do it as early as possible. Because at this age, your body and bones will cope with this procedure much more easily, rather than at an older age. Moreover, living with this feeling of dissatisfaction for some more years would take its toll on your future perspectives and psychology in general.
@edward V6: since the beginning of time! It's not about 2 or 3 inches, but how it makes you feel about yourself, your self confidence etc. Perspective is everything. There's a newbie on here by the name of theW, he's 5ft but successful in life, a role model in my opinion, and he says he'd be so happy at 5'4. Height is not everything but it's one of those hidden untalked about things most of decide or make assumptions about subconsciously if that makes sense..
I'd say check (and answer) Unicorn's questionnaire for prospective LLers. It seems you've been around here, so surely you know about her (sadly, tragic) story.
Quote from: Unicorn888 on August 06, 2018, 11:01:14 AM
THINGS TO CONSIDER
1. Gender
2. Age
3. Starting height and desired height
4. Race (some races like South Asians fuse faster while East Asians fuse slower than average)
5. Smoking or non-smoking
6. Budget + financial support/reserves (what happens if complications handicap you for 2+ years and you cannot go back to work or support yourself financially? Most doctors will charge for each additional correction/surgery regardless of whose 'fault' it is)
7. Is cosmetic surgery insurance specifically leg lengthening ones available to you? The policy can be as cheap as €300 premium in Germany, for example. It saved a few patients I know in Europe from bankruptcy and losing everything they have.
8. Emotional Support (Will your family or partner support you? Will you tell your friends? How will they react?)
9. What segment would you like to lengthen or both?
Femur (more length/faster healing/more pain) or Tibia (less length/slow healing/less pain)
10. Have you researched all the different methods and understand the pros and cons of :
- Femur or Tibia
- Internal nails or External cages
- Manual clicking (ISKD/Ilizarov types) or Remote control (Precice type)
- Non-reversible (ISKD type) or Reversible (Precice, Ilizarov types)
- Weight bearing (ISKD/Stryde etc) or Non-weight bearing (wheelchair bound for months)
10. How much FREE time do you have to 'disappear from the world' while you're lengthening and rehabilitating (do you need to return to your job, demands of your family, schooling etc. and what happens if you cannot recover for 2+ years?)
11. How flexible are you? (see next post to check how stretchable are your quads, hamstrings, IT band etc for femur lengthening/recovery)
12. Are you disciplined enough (you know yourself best to take all the medication and do all the physiotherapy prescribed especially if you choose not to stay with the doctor throughout your entire lengthening journey which takes approximately 3 months)
13. Are you willing to TRADE your current good health for potential debilitation, loss of loved ones, loss of livelihood/job, loss of self esteem/sanity, estrangement from friends and family (if things go very wrong?), being judged nonstop or ridiculed
14. Does being taller change your life so much? Are you currently suffering from short stature neurosis?
15. State of mental health (how strong are you/can you overcome/forgive yourself when facing worst case scenarios, physical pain, betrayals, all types of losses, regret etc.) Can you pick up the pieces of your shattered life and land back on your feet?
16. Most importantly, why are you doing this? You should be brutally honest with yourself about the reason(s).
I think these are questions you need to answer honestly (to yourself) to determine if you're ready for CLL and all its agony and adherent risks.
Quote from: taller_in_Kiev on August 17, 2018, 12:18:58 PM@edward V6: since the beginning of time! It's not about 2 or 3 inches, but how it makes you feel about yourself, your self confidence etc. Perspective is everything. There's a newbie on here by the name of theW, he's 5ft but successful in life, a role model in my opinion, and he says he'd be so happy at 5'4. Height is not everything but it's one of those hidden untalked about things most of decide or make assumptions about subconsciously if that makes sense..
Of course I'm not saying height can't be an issue in one's life, but if you think you can't have fun because of it then that person is making a choice to not have fun because he/she thinks something that is not. Nobody is stopping anyone based on height from attending concerts, events, movies, festivals, etc.
If TS gets LL and wakes up happy and not thinking about height ever again, great for him, but when people go around saying they want to have fun/enjoy their prime years and think they need something like LL to make that happen is blasphemous. Height isn't stopping anyone from having fun, that person is stopping themselves, there's no argument there.
How the fk did you save 70k at 21? Can I sell drugs with you?
What exactly happened to unicorn in summary? I've read parts of her diary but it is very dense. From what I understand, she is unfortunately still unable to walk since 2 summers ago with the Guichet Nail
If you haven't read all the biggest diaries here with a critical mindset you have not done your due diligence and are in no position to spend 70k to get your legs chopped up. Your parents are right
I've been a lurker here since 2015 and have read a fair amount of diaries and have been following :(purushrottam, andrewshizzles, overrideyourgenetics, android, etc.)
But yes, I should read more.
Can you give me a list of recommendations?
Hi Frogger, I PM'd you
Quote from: Frogger on August 18, 2018, 08:01:11 AMI've been a lurker here since 2015 and have read a fair amount of diaries and have been following :(purushrottam, andrewshizzles, overrideyourgenetics, android, etc.)
But yes, I should read more.
Can you give me a list of recommendations?
DoingItForMe's, Unicorn's, Stripe's, Bigfaker's. I think those cover all methods and good and bad outcomes, while being detailed. There are plenty of other good ones that I am forgetting, but these were the first to come to mind.
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