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5 centimeters is actually highly secure.

Debatably one of the finest recuperation journals on this platform is from an individual who underwent 5-5.7 centimeters.
And he was 173cm at the age of 45 (!!)
Remember, he was previously fit and exceptionally driven, so I trust you’re not overweight and inactive or that age holds no significance.

Not only are you youthful, hence likely to recuperate swiftly (generally)
You’re quite tall, so your femurs are already lengthy. This implies that 5 centimeters might constitute 10% of your femurs or slightly more, placing you in the extremely safe range.

You will still require time to heal and bounce back, but sans any complications, you might regain 95-99% of your full capacity.

Thank you breakmylegs for your response. My target is 6’1, i.e., adding 2 inches to my height, and my objective is not primarily to be greedy but mainly to preserve my physical capabilities. I am active in sports since I engage in sports activities 2 to 3 times a week (gym and MMA). I am also curious to find out if reaching 100% functionality is feasible after undergoing limb lengthening, or if it is unattainable. Regarding the recovery period, let’s assume 1 year for basic functions like chewing and fluid movements, and I anticipate 1.5 years to resume running and exercising. I plan to allocate 2 years to complete my studies and save up the necessary funds.

Consider the scenario where a fighter fractures his legs in MMA; can they fully recuperate? That varies from person to person.
Dr. Donghoon Lee stated that the majority of patients
reach about 95% recovery after two years, with most experiencing a 6-7cm increase in tibia or femur length.

The individual I mentioned returned approximately 3 years post-surgery and claimed to have regained nearly 99% of his previous athletic abilities.
NEVERTHELESS, he did mention feeling slightly less explosive, attributing it to potential aging effects and rated himself at 80% explosiveness after 1.5 years of rehabilitation. Whether he could further improve was uncertain due to age.

Undoubtedly, one can surpass their current abilities, a fact repeatedly demonstrated.
Nevertheless, it remains unknown whether one could have achieved a higher level of performance without surgery, despite putting in the same amount of effort..

Yet, this is no trivial procedure; it involves breaking your legs, dear sibling. Prepare yourself for the scenario where you might have to compromise 5-10% of your former self if you cannot reach 100%.

ok I understand 2 years to walk again. what are the timelines for market entry? and the biomechanics involved, like if we aim for increasing the femur length by 5 cm, is it more advantageous to lengthen 3 cm of the femur and 2 cm of the tibia or should we consider a larger lengthening for safety reasons?

percentage chance of death:
percentage of risk of full paralysis:
percentage probability of permanent walking impairment with clumsiness:
percentage of likelihood of being able to walk but not participate in sports or run again:

kindly provide a percentage based on the information provided above

All below 1%.