Reply To: Recovery time / Challenges due to 3cm Tibia Lengthening

How much limb lengthening did you undergo on your femurs?  If this procedure is aimed at achieving a more proportionate body ratio, I believe it could be beneficial.  You will certainly notice a difference of 3CM.  Individuals often react negatively when faced with the idea that their legs might resemble praying mantis arms due to altered reality, but this reaction is usually driven by their financial limitations restricting them to only one surgery as they strive to increase their height.  However, if the outcome leaves you with disproportionate body proportions, it may become a source of distress.  Cyborg highlighted in a video how many individuals reach out to him expressing remorse over their body proportions once the initial excitement wears off and they start receiving strange looks from others.  I have observed comments such as “just avoid going to the beach altogether” and “once you undress, the truth will be revealed anyway,” which begs the question: is this the lifestyle you desire?

In general, the ratios that hold significance primarily involve the tibia/femur proportions.  Achieving the right balance between leg length and overall body height is usually more challenging to achieve.

Therefore, if your goal is to increase your height slightly and attain better body ratios, I would recommend going ahead with the procedure.  Ideally, both surgeries should have been performed around the same time to save time and effort.

Providing precise advice is somewhat difficult without knowing your current height and the extent of the limb lengthening performed on your femurs.