I'm 15 and i'm 4'11". Everyone in my family in short. My mom is 5'2" and my dad is 5'6". I saw a movie where a guy got his legs done or something to make himself taller, is that really possible? If so, where do I get it done and how much does it cost?
2006-11-18 12:28:43 · 8 answers · asked by Vladimir 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
get shorter freinds, and buy elevator shoes.
2006-11-18 12:30:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the short term it is possible to add a few inches onto your height - You would have to leave the US to do it if is for cosmetic purposes. The long term effect is negative for the muscles and ligaments of your body. Going from 4'11" to 5"2" and suffering a life of pain is not worth it. Being short is not bad. Some of histories greatest people were short and very successful. You only need to think tall and you will be tall
2006-11-18 13:22:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a surgery you can get where they break the bones, then put these spacers in, and then wait for the bone to grow in betweeen the breaks. Healing can take from 6 months to two years. Doing your lower legs gives you 3 inches, and doing both upper and lower legs gives you 6 inches, although then you won't look proportional.
2006-11-18 13:46:56 · answer #3 · answered by Amilucky0707 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be done they can make the legs longer but would be out of proportion it's only done for Little people............... you are short, just deal with it. It's not how big a person is on the outside, but the inside, attitude will make up for height
2006-11-18 12:41:26 · answer #4 · answered by xjoizey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem years ago and I saw a show where they broke the persons legs over and over and new bone would grow to fill in the space...but this was a severely handicapped person and I doubt they do that to a healthy person. Would it be worth it??? Sounds pretty painful to me!
2006-11-18 13:38:28 · answer #5 · answered by Jani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, limb lengthening surgery is a little more common now than in the past...but is very expensiveand keeps you off your feet a long time. But, if you like, you can read about it at Webmd.com. Just enter "limb lengthening" in the search box. There are several articles. After reading about it, you may decide you are not interested.
2006-11-18 12:57:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can get it done but the pain will be excruciating and you will have to be older. the cost will probably be around 15 grand so if you think it's worth it then do it but i wouldn't oh yeah you can get it done are you nearest plastic surgeon.
2006-11-18 13:50:47 · answer #7 · answered by lilhellian17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You watched the movie Gattaca didnt you? haha.
2006-11-18 14:45:59 · answer #8 · answered by Poseidon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋