My dream is to be a model. One of the requirements is to be 5'8'' or taller. I'm 15 and only 5'7''. Does anyone know if maybe I will grow that extra inch one day? Like someone who knows a lot about growth and development or anything? I want to be 5'8'' by at least 19 or 20. And I have minor scoliosis if that will help your answer.
So my spine could grow crooked instead of straight up.
2007-02-27 05:23:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
There's no definite answer as we don't have the necessary data. It's not the age you are in that determines whether or not you'll still grow. You need to check bone maturity. That requires x-ray to either wrist or pelvis. Observing growth plate, one can determine what stage of growth you may be in.
Another general indication, but not as accurate would be your menarche. Girls have their second growth peak about a year before menstruation starts. The growth slows down until 1.5-2 years from the menarche. Some girls still grow after that...so there are exceptions.
If you still have some growth left, correction of your curvature may still be possible with some of the newer devices. Correction of scoliosis usually gives you additional inch or 2.
Check out http://www.myscoliosis.net
2007-02-28 03:10:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off you dont have to be 5'8" its 5'7" and it doesnt matter how tall you are to be a model.
and you stop growing around 18
im 13 and 5'7" but im still growing ask your doctor becuase everyone says(including my doc) ill be 5'10" so ask him
and good luck with modeling
OH and the chiroprator can fix your spine prob i had spine crooked thing and he fixed me all up and i grew half and inch
2007-02-27 13:47:30 · answer #2 · answered by Maddie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
probably my niece is 16 and 5"11 she is gorgeous.
2007-02-27 13:28:12 · answer #3 · answered by thesunnshynne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-02-27 14:13:32 · answer #4 · answered by Lhen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋