As I have mentioned in one of my posts before, I am considering LL for femurs (now measuring: 1,62; about +- 8 cm). I am a full time student, so I would a lot of peers around me post-OP and post-LL, and I am wondering what to tell them after LL. I am now wearing elevators (2 cm) and after the surgery I would take them out. Do you think a height difference would be noticeable after that?
I was thinking to tell them something about, that I found out that my growth plates were still open, so my endocrinologist tried to give me some hormones and voila it kind of worked. But then again, after summer break If I come with a weird walking style, that story does not sounds very plausible. So, i thought I should tell something about repairing bow legs, and that the doctors said I should do it. I ABSOLUTELY know, that this should be my last worry of all the other things to worry about (healing, walking, recovery, pain etc.) but it is still a big deal I guess. Because we dont want anybody to find out.
Another topic is the height elevator thing. Cause after LL you should be over this height neurosis thing, I kind of considered to not wear those height elevators again. But on the other hand, it would still boost my height a little more. What do you guys think on that?
If you mean 6'7'' -> I am 1,62 cm, so 5'3'' I guess. So just to correct that 
And I am in my early-20's.
Yeah right, but I have heard of some cases, that there are men who are growing in their late 20's.
I am 1,62.
Quote from: Deads on December 21, 2015, 03:58:45 PMSo to re-answer your questions.. Yes 8cm will be noticeable (for anyone who isn't a giant haha) and if you don't want people to know about the procedure, just come up with something simple.
What do you mean by something simple?
Quote from: DoingItForMe on December 21, 2015, 04:54:59 PMYou're most likely going to be gone for 6 months doing this surgery. Nobody will remember your height after 6 months. Wear some higher shoe lifts prior to the surgery to ease them into it further if you care that much about what your peers think. But keep in mind that a lot of times, you will lose touch with your school friends except for the occasional online chat or random hangout. This means that it doesn't matter what they think of your height. Soon you'll be at work and only care about what coworkers think about you or whatever so-and-so new person you meet.
That is some good advice. Yes, you are right, but I am in grad school, so it is very likely that I will be together with my peers approximately 4 1/2 more years, and I definetly do not want them to know.
My summer break is about 3-4 months, so I want to fit in my schedule there.
Quote from: DoingItForMe on December 21, 2015, 07:33:48 PMI had the impression that you were about to graduate. I normally advise people to get LL when they're younger because they heal faster and possibly better. But keep in mind that after 3 months of lengthening, you will be in crutches or a wheelchair for 3 more months.
I plan to do my operation with Dr. Guichet, and the most diaries I have read with him, is that his patients walk without crutches a few weeks Post-OP. So, if he tells me I have to be in a wheelchair for about 3 months, that would not be an option for me. With neither doctor.
That is a very important issue you are pointing out here. But for me, I do not think I would start a complete new social life after LL.
Quote from: DoingItForMe on December 21, 2015, 07:33:48 PMAll signs will point to LL. You will get caught by at least one person. Whether that's a big deal or not to you is up to you to decide. But those are the facts. 3 inches is a significant increase even if it doesn't sound like it. I've stood next to people at my old height before and now they're below eye level. That's almost impossible to cover up unless you plan on hunching over to talk to shorter people.
Almost no explanation, bowlegs or whatever would explain a 3 inch increase. Perhaps if your bowlegs were major, then it would make sense. But I think people would know if you had major bowlegs before.
Thanks for the reality check, but I do have to tell that now I wear height lifting shoes. So my 3 inch gain, would be more like a 2-inchish gain. Still noticeable right? Does it make a difference that most of my peers (even girls) are taller than me. So looking down on shorter people would not be that of an issue.
Mhm, do you think so many people know about LL?
And what about my idea with the open growth plates and the hormones -- but that would not explain my altered gait.
Damn, I am really frustrated now.
So you think I have to decide first if I want to cover it up completely or just be open about the height gain (just not telling them LL) ?
I see your point. I havent figured out yet, which strategy I would pursue, but telling them LL would be something which directly leads to my neurosis. I mean lets be honest, LL is a cosmetic procedure, which is not fully accepted in society (nose jobs, breast augmentations etc.). These are things also people wish To have them as they want by nature, but getting your legs broken - that is another level, which 99% would not understand.
The hormone thing has a more "medical touch" than a cosmetic. Could I explain myself?
How long were you on crutches if I may ask? If I plan to stop lenghtening in the begin/-mid of August, is it realistic that I could resume my studies in the beginning of october 16'? I would be standing a few hours (3-4 hours) in October due to my lab classes.
Quote from: goldenegg on December 23, 2015, 02:26:49 AMincluding lengthening, I was on crutches for almost 6 months, but I also had the slowest consolidation by far compared to other patients. unless you run into complications or your consolidation is like mine, it's possible you can get back to school in that time frame. standing should be ok, though your legs may be still weak. your walking may still still be weird too. In general though, I think it's good to be extra conservative when it comes to LL timelines because they usually run longer than planned for one reason or another.
Thank you for your detailed answer! May I ask you if you could determine the factor, why it took so long - was it an age factor f.e. ?
Quote from: goldenegg on December 24, 2015, 01:32:49 PMI don't think my age was an issue since I'm only in my late 20s. I felt like I did everything I could right- eating, exercising, supplements, etc. just unfortunate genetics I guess
Then there is a risk for everybody here.
I suppose you did stick to your goal height then, or did you alter your target height and stopped before that?
Quote from: aspirant185 on December 24, 2015, 05:29:16 PMWhat I would tell people if I were you - I had an accident, broke seriously my 2 legs, doctors had to do some radical treatment and side effect is that I am taller...
Sounds like an interesting story. Thanks for the input, mate! I should write down 3-4 background stories and let them poll on the forum. Then chose the one with the most votes 
Quote from: Alittletooshort on December 25, 2015, 11:20:42 PMI'm sure that a lot of people won't really think about it if you tell them you've always been that tall. It gets problematic however, when the other person was your height or slightly taller. So for me every guy who is 180, was taller before the surgery and will be shorter afterwards.
I'll probably tell them that I had a serious accident an that they strechted the bones a little (2cm's) to get them back into a straight position. For the first months I'll wear flat shoes and in addition to this I say that I have to wear lifts because of that accident. So in the end a 5cm gain could hopefully be covered by using this method.
Yea, that is something for example that would not work for me, because I am exactly on that edge. Especially with the girl friends in my community. Most of them are an inch or two taller than me, though I wear heels. So, I definetly had to come up with something. But with a combination of: easing people in with wearing more heels before surgery, and wearing completely flat shoes after surgery it might work
But I think your recovery influences your "cover story". If you have to walk in crutches, one would something different than walking "normal". But your idea with the "bone stretch" is quite a good idea. Maybe the LL doctor could supply us with some fake x-rays, and medical results - your cover story should be included in the price 
All in all: I think the most important is that the patient recovers from this surgery - both physically and mentally.
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