Good evening, as indicated in the header, I am a 163cm male, which has caused considerable distress in my life. Limb lengthening (LL) offers a glimmer of hope for me. I aspire to reach 170/170.5cm, necessitating a 7/7.5cm extension in my femurs.
My body measurements are as follows:
Sitting height: 85cm, measured while seated on the floor with my back pressed against the wall as firmly as possible. Is this measurement accurate? (I am dealing with a mild case of kyphosis and anterior pelvic tilt, which I am working to correct)
Wingspan: 165cm (this measurement concerns me the most as I do not wish to lengthen my arms)
Inseam: 73cm
I am unable to calculate my tibia/femur ratio due to the absence of X-rays, but my femurs have always appeared short due to my naturally thick legs, even without any training)
Do you believe that at 170cm/5’7″, I would appear odd or unusual with these measurements? My torso seems short to me, but I believe I will maintain the 49/50% sitting height to height ratio.
I am precisely 169cm tall, and my sitting height is 83cm, so no need to fret. As long as your wingspan remains within 3 inches of difference, you will appear fine. This community frequently includes individuals with a natural wingspan difference of 4-5cm, equivalent to 1.75-2 inches. People with up to a 4-inch difference do exist, although I do not recommend it.
Although I have not seen you in person, I have simulated 7cm extensions to myself, and it appears satisfactory. I will not sugarcoat it; your proportions will not be perfect anymore, but you will not resemble a t-rex.
PS: Some individuals have short arms but broad shoulders, which broadens the wingspan but looks less appealing after limb lengthening, while others have narrow shoulders but long arms, which is the opposite).
I do not know where you are from, but 163 is severe, and I would prefer to maintain a slight imbalance rather than be under 170. Opt for quad if possible, as it will assist in preventing some of it.
Thanks for your response; it’s probably more acceptable to appear slightly disproportionate but taller than to be extremely short like myself. Perhaps you could conceal the short arms with some biceps exercises to make them seem larger and less child-like. I will investigate how to create a mockup and potentially share it here.
I am from Italy, where the average height is 177cm. It’s harsh; my primary concern is not dating but being perceived as a man among others rather than as a child or someone with a disability. Regrettably, I am unable to undergo limb lengthening due to financial constraints and the inability to afford losing more than one year of my life confined to a wheelchair. Additionally, I am convinced that limb lengthening would result in me resembling a T-rex or a midget on stilts.
Explore the height Journey on YouTube, an Asian American man who increased from around 168-169 to 180 cm with quad.(7.5 femurs, 3.2 tibias)
If you find his appearance satisfactory, you will realize that you will have an even better look without excessively lengthening.
An individual here underwent 8cm on femurs and expresses dissatisfaction with his proportions, so exercise caution when making decisions and taking measurements; it is not a trivial matter.
Wow thank you for recommending me that channel, it’s very helpful. I believe he appears somewhat strange following tibias due to his short torso, but I’m glad that I was able to achieve 7cm without appearing strange.
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