Quote from: growthPlz on May 24, 2021, 03:37:09 AMFinal thoughts?
I would personally max out the femur as much as possible because apparently it doesn’t skew your proportions as badly as people think + it’s cheaper + tibias are much higher risk with complications, arthritis + I thought the same as you but 6-8cm femur is a HUGE difference and u might not need more
Quote from: TouchTheSkies on May 24, 2021, 10:51:20 AMI would personally max out the femur as much as possible because apparently it doesn’t skew your proportions as badly as people think + it’s cheaper + tibias are much higher risk with complications, arthritis + I thought the same as you but 6-8cm femur is a HUGE difference and u might not need more
Doing 8cm on femurs at these initial proportions will look ugly af.
The best to do is nothing at almost 5.10. The second best is 5-6cm on tibias max and consider himself done.
Quote from: Body Builder on May 24, 2021, 11:05:55 AMDoing 8cm on femurs at these initial proportions will look ugly af.
The best to do is nothing at almost 5.10. The second best is 5-6cm on tibias max and consider himself done.
That’s your opinion but I’m sure he also suffers from height neurosis like we all do. Also, there’s a reason why most people go for femurs. It can be covered by clothes better, it’s an easier process, less expensive, less painful, less risk of complications, etc. 6 cm on tibias is very risky business. I’d say 4 max on tibias
Thanks for the input, and I think I’ll go for 8cm. I’ll discuss with the surgeon as to whether it should be 4 and 4 or 8.
Quote from: growthPlz on May 24, 2021, 03:56:32 PMThanks for the input, and I think I’ll go for 8cm. I’ll discuss with the surgeon as to whether it should be 4 and 4 or 8.
Who are you doing it with btw?
Most likely waiting for stryde to come back and with debipershad, would consider betz as well
Quote from: TouchTheSkies on May 24, 2021, 12:10:41 PMThat’s your opinion but I’m sure he also suffers from height neurosis like we all do. Also, there’s a reason why most people go for femurs. It can be covered by clothes better, it’s an easier process, less expensive, less painful, less risk of complications, etc. 6 cm on tibias is very risky business. I’d say 4 max on tibias
Since when femurs are less expensive, less painful and all these nonsense?
It is exactly the opposite from what you said, external tibias is the safest, cheapest and most painless method for LL. Period.
People only do internal femurs because they want something completely internal to maybe hide the surgery better or to feel more.comfortable puting clothes on, doing a shower and things like that.
But in reality internal femurs has no other benefit compared to fully external tibias.
Finally, 4cm on tibias to be safe is a joke.
6cm are safe for almost anyone, at least not less than 8cm on femurs.
So better not talk about how risky are external tibias and lengthening more than 4cm and all these things to an LL veteran like me because I know better for sure what is difficult, risky etc compared to someome that just reads about LL on forums.
I’m sure 6cm tibias fully external is safe, but I also don’t want an abundance of scars, especially if on lower leg. I’d most likely go for 4-6cm internal femurs first, then if not satisfied, a year later I’d do tibias, 4-6cm.
Quote from: Body Builder on May 24, 2021, 10:56:56 PMSince when femurs are less expensive, less painful and all these nonsense?
It is exactly the opposite from what you said, external tibias is the safest, cheapest and most painless method for LL. Period.
People only do internal femurs because they want something completely internal to maybe hide the surgery better or to feel more.comfortable puting clothes on, doing a shower and things like that.
But in reality internal femurs has no other benefit compared to fully external tibias.
Finally, 4cm on tibias to be safe is a joke.
6cm are safe for almost anyone, at least not less than 8cm on femurs.
So better not talk about how risky are external tibias and lengthening more than 4cm and all these things to an LL veteran like me because I know better for sure what is difficult, risky etc compared to someome that just reads about LL on forums.
Chill out dude one comment from someone and u have a hissy fit Jesus. We’re on the same team remember?
Quote from: TouchTheSkies on May 25, 2021, 12:48:40 PMChill out dude one comment from someone and u have a hissy fit Jesus. We’re on the same team remember?
Yes we are.
But please don't write inaccurate things like the ones I mentioned because some future LLers read our posts and may have wromg conclusions about what is easier, safer, cheaper etc.
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