I can give you a reason in one sentence. Your starting height is like 1.5" over my ending height. 5'9" is good man, if you were like 5'2" or such, I'd say go for it. But being an average height...keep your money, range of motion, athleticism, etc. I did this procedure. I'm coming up on 2 years and I can still feel it.
Quote from: KiloKAHN on October 06, 2021, 12:19:27 AMAbsolute worst case scenario, you get a complication that kills you. Second worst? Probably limb amputation.
There is no known case of anyone losing a limb because of LL, stop with this nonsense.
But as for the OP: at 5'9'' you won't get much out of it. LL it's life changing for people like me who was 5'5''. For you will be a slight improvement. I wouldn't do it if I were you.
Quote from: BetzLandLiberator on October 19, 2021, 06:02:51 PMThere is no known case of anyone losing a limb because of LL, stop with this nonsense.
There is at least one incident of someone developing a deep bone infection during a femur operation in an OR that wasn't properly sterilized and then sent home anyway, which resulted in her limb being amputated later. This was in Europe.
Quote from: KiloKAHN on October 19, 2021, 06:46:05 PMThere is at least one incident of someone developing a deep bone infection during a femur operation in an OR that wasn't properly sterilized and then sent home anyway, which resulted in her limb being amputated later. This was in Europe.
Sources? Which doctor?
5'9 is above average for most countries, taller than average girls height by 5-7 inches. If you are having height dysphoria or dating at that height, you probably have other issues to care about.
@KiloKAHN seems to have the best advice here. Can you live the rest of your life at 5'9 and still be somewhat content? Is that money better spent elsewhere? Is it worth spending 100-300k to be 6 ft when there's a chance of death/amputation/ permanent tightness?
In contrast, if you always live your life afraid of the 1-5% worse case scenarios you might as well not drive or leave the house. The decision is yours bud. Weight out the pros and cons to make an informed decision. Best of luck!
You're only 37. Why are you talking like you're 55? you're still considered young too.
I dont know your motives for doing this or what triggers your lack of content for being 5'9 but if i were you and had the time/money to do it i would. You're basically investing into yourself mentally and physically, but for sure like the other commenter said you need to ask yourself if being taller would outweigh the risk of getting a serious complication for you and if you can live with that decision. Good luck
Quote from: NotTall84 on October 05, 2021, 08:18:58 PMI guess what i want is some of you more grounded, rational people to tell me no, its too risky.
Let me know your thoughts. Thank you.
My take is this: if you have to think about it, you don't really need LL. You don't face real heightism or serious height dysphoria. People that are really suffering don't really think in terms of "should I do it?" but in terms "how can I do it?".
If your height only started bothering at 37 it's not really a problem.
When you are really short you start suffering in your teens.
Do it. It’s the only way you can leave this behind you.
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