Why do people assume humerus lengthening is more/equally dangerous to legs

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Quote from: RealLostSoul on February 16, 2023, 12:35:59 AMWill talk later when you loose sensation or range of motion, even if it’s just slightly, for nothing.

why do you believe you know more than dr assayag and the medical studies?

I don't even know If I will get humerus done, only if I intend to do more than 1 lengthening which I intend now but things change unpredictably.

I'm not stupid, I won't let sensation or ROM be effected.

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Quote from: oklama on February 16, 2023, 01:27:19 AMwhy do you believe you know more than dr assayag and the medical studies?

I don't even know If I will get humerus done, only if I intend to do more than 1 lengthening which I intend now but things change unpredictably.

I'm not stupid, I won't let sensation or ROM be effected.

It’s not you to decide if that will affect you or not.

Dude arm lengthening is silly. The benefit is absolutely minimal and not worth the risks of said complications that can happen.

For example, curing height related psychiatric problems by LL is worth it if the downside is you get altert sensation in your feet and have to relearn using your legs.

Arm lengthening gives almost no benefit and relearning to use your arms is NOT worth it unless you have a profession where you literally don’t need your arms at all, which given how many office jobs there are is scarce.

Any doctor that is not telling you this benefit/risk evaluation is a merchant in my opinion.

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Arm lengthening for cosmetic purposes is dumb, no one is gonna call you out for your arm span, different people have different proportions.

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Quote from: LengtheningDream on February 16, 2023, 01:13:50 PMArm lengthening for cosmetic purposes is dumb, no one is gonna call you out for your arm span, different people have different proportions.
You are right

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Quote from: Michael J. Assayag, MD on January 29, 2023, 03:16:05 PMForearm lengthening for cosmetic purposes is a sin however
100% agreed. Idts anyone needs to do arm lengthening for cosmetic reasons.

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Quote from: saltedchocolate on April 04, 2023, 12:12:30 PM100% agreed. Idts anyone needs to do arm lengthening for cosmetic reasons.

not if your doing 8cm or less but after that it begins to look strange on some people. I want to get to 180cm from 165 so I dont think I can get away with it even with my arms being longer than average for my height. im also pushing the leg to body ratio limits at that point so id rather not have short arms aswell because subjectively it looks better to have longer arms at that point because people with longer limbs usually have them uniformly

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Dr assayag,

Is forearm lengthening that risky even for small amounts(around 3-4 cm) given that the patient rehabs constantly and is determined?

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theres no safe way current precice nails can enter the humerus. retrograde entry isn't possible due to the shape of the nail and antegrade involves splitting of the supraspinatus which can cause issues long term, especially to those with existing rotator cuff issues

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Hey ! I have (or had) the same arm limb discrepancy as you. I live in France and one month ago, I have done my arm surgery (right humerus shorter 8 cm than the left). I have currently an external fixator on. Everything is going well for now. Plus, I have gained 2.5 cm since. Moreover, I will start my physiotherapy Monday because I have started to lost range of motion.

It’s awesome actually. I am not afraid about scars. They will slowly fade away over time and it’s nothing comparable to the joy to have the same arm and everything else ..

Feel free to contact me if I can help because I understand how you feel.

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Arent you guy scared that your SHR will be less than .0, and your legs will look unproportionally long, compared to your torso? Im considering getting another surgery, its just that it will make my legs look extremely long