What do you all think is the "sane" maximum starting height for LL?

Edit Post

Today I had the pleasure of reading the following statement from Sweden:

Quote from: Sweden on January 15, 2014, 07:01:52 PMThere is only one tip a guy needs to date a lot of women - be tall. (Sure, don't be retarded either..

This, combined with the fact that the largest group of people to respond to a recently posted height poll were 171 CM and above (average or even above average in most places), led me to really wonder about the social benefits and sensibility of cosmetic LL for those going from average or slightly bellow/above average height to tall. Is it worth it?

Is there a maximum reasonable starting height for those seeking to go through LL for the sole purpose of gaining height (not to improve proportions, that's something else entirely)?

I'd love to hear your views.

Edit Post

Sorry i misread the question.
Max height for me is around 173 cm.
But i say there is no real sane height its just in our mind.

By the way did you guys see Apo's thread about a woman suing him ?

Edit Post

Max "sane" starting height is 6ft if they are in countries of Denmark, Netherland, USA etc.   If somebody was 6ft2,  why do they need to do LL.?  That's my view.

Edit Post

I don't look at it in terms of a strict number, but this is my view on the subject.

Those who are short have a much greater benefit doing cosmetic lengthening than those who are average height. Short people doing lengthening to become average height or at least less short than they were originally have not only a psychological benefit of doing the procedure, but also a benefit in escaping the discrimination that many short men face. For them, there's a good deal of worth in risking the many potential complications of the lengthening procedure. At the same time, those who are of average height doing cosmetic lengthening to get the benefits of being tall aren't escaping the same social discrimination, rather they're just potentially getting the added social benefit of being a tall person. In that case, I see it as too much risk for such little payoff.

My perspective is probably biased coming from the former category, but when I see people who are average height wanting to get lengthening so they can be one of the privileged tallers, I can't help but think they may have a bit of an ego problem and would do better getting therapy than potentially crippling themselves through cosmetic lengthening.

Also when I'm saying 'short' and 'tall' I'm talking about what's considered short or tall in the person's country of origin, because a person who is short in the Netherlands could be considered tall in many places around the world, like Asia or Central and South America.

Edit Post

Quote from: jerry on January 15, 2014, 08:34:32 PMMax "sane" starting height is 6ft if they are in countries of Denmark, Netherland, USA etc.   If somebody was 6ft2,  why do they need to do LL.?  That's my view.

Interesting comment, Jerry. But what about, say, someone 6'2 in the United States wanting to be 6'4? What are your thoughts on that? I'm nowhere near that height, but sometimes I am scared that taller people will begin getting LL too once it becomes better known, which is, of course inevitable. What are other people's views on someone naturally 5'11, 6'0, and 6'1 getting LL?

Edit Post

If you're 6'2 and want LL you are insane.

"Tall" from old forum  did his tibias bc of knee problem after doing 11cm on femurs. He is 6'3 now I guess(?)
But, there are no photos of him bc he must look very awkward.

You can get away with it with clothes, but you will always have a shorter torso than everybody else who is your height.

180cm is barely average here in Sweden.

Edit Post

180 is a cool height thought no ?
I would probably never think about doing LL at 175 if you ask me.

Edit Post

Quote from: Kilokahn on January 15, 2014, 08:37:57 PMI don't look at it in terms of a strict number, but this is my view on the subject.

Those who are short have a much greater benefit doing cosmetic lengthening than those who are average height. Short people doing lengthening to become average height or at least less short than they were originally have not only a psychological benefit of doing the procedure, but also a benefit in escaping the discrimination that many short men face. For them, there's a good deal of worth in risking the many potential complications of the lengthening procedure. At the same time, those who are of average height doing cosmetic lengthening to get the benefits of being tall aren't escaping the same social discrimination, rather they're just potentially getting the added social benefit of being a tall person. In that case, I see it as too much risk for such little payoff.

My perspective is probably biased coming from the former category, but when I see people who are average height wanting to get lengthening so they can be one of the privileged tallers, I can't help but think they may have a bit of an ego problem and would do better getting therapy than potentially crippling themselves through cosmetic lengthening.

Also when I'm saying 'short' and 'tall' I'm talking about what's considered short or tall in the person's country of origin, because a person who is short in the Netherlands could be considered tall in many places around the world, like Asia or Central and South America.

Great post and i really wanted to comment on it since it hit home with me, because i have a slightly different perspective of it. Im also of the former group, of average height wanting to become above average height or "tall". 175 cm going to 179 cm.

for me, the ego thing is definitely a part of the reason. The main reason is that i want to feel like a manly man and not lack any of the criterias of being masculine (i realize that being manly is more about mentality than physical appearance).

But the ego thing for me is mainly so that i can put down other people with big egos,ive met so many status obsessed and egotistical people in my life that have acted like they where better than me even though they are nobodies like any regular person. Sure there will always be people like that but it will be much more confortable for me to put them in their place if they try to disrespect me when i am taller.

Edit Post

I agree the social benefit is more important when going from "small" to "average".
Someone "sane" should ask himself about the costs/advantages ratio.
All people looking for LL for an "esthetic" reason are narcissistic.
We dont really "need" it by definition.

Edit Post

Wannabegiant: I understand you but if you really feel that way you should lengthen 6cm minimum. You live in Sweden! Everyone is a giant Viking.

I'm 179 and I still feel short in many situations.