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?
Quote from: Madmax_01 on December 21, 2015, 02:34:58 PMAs 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?
You're already 6"7... No one will notice that you're taller.
Growth plates... No haha. That will just be insulting people's intelligence. Their next question will be, "why in the hell did you get hormone therapy at 6"7". Defeats the whole purpose of lying about it in the first place.. Just say you had corrective surgery. That's at least a half truth.
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.
Are you 2m or 1.62m?
Quote from: Madmax_01 on December 21, 2015, 03:17:19 PMIf 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.
Sorry dude. I got you mixed up with another member on here who is 6"7 haha.
So 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.
You'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.
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.
3-4 Months is only good enough to lengthen. Not enough to consolidate and recover your gait. If I were you and had to chose between Grad school and LL I have 2 choices:
1) Forget LL for now and simply finish grad school then do LL.
2)Take a year off or a semester to do LL.
I would advise you not to do LL unless you're starting a whole new life afterwards. That was the case for me. I have none of the same friends, co-workers, or anyone else that I did previously. People will notice that you're 3 inches taller and will wonder why.
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