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How much height can one gain before they run into serious problems?

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Manlet
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Posted on Apr 18, 2016, 12:12 pm
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I'm hoping to gain 3 inches with LL, but idk if that's too much...

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Penguinn
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Posted on Apr 18, 2016, 1:43 pm
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3 inches is fine with internals, it's a bit much with externals.

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Manlet
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Posted on Apr 18, 2016, 3:18 pm
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Quote from: Penguinn on April 18, 2016, 01:43:59 PM3 inches is fine with internals, it's a bit much with externals.


thanls

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Knik
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Posted on Apr 18, 2016, 3:54 pm
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Quote from: Penguinn on April 18, 2016, 01:43:59 PM3 inches is fine with internals, it's a bit much with externals.


Dr. Catani prefer the external and made great gain
why external allow less gain ?

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ub40
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Posted on Apr 19, 2016, 4:45 pm
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5 cm on tibia seems like the magic number

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KiloKAHN
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Posted on Apr 19, 2016, 4:59 pm
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Imo, safest max gain would be 6 cm external tibiae, 6.5 cm internal femurs for 5 inches total, assuming you go to a reputable doctor. But like with any surgery there are risks, and the more surgeries you do the more risks you are taking.

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