Veterans of LL - What have you lost and gained from LL surgery?

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Quote from: ghkid2019 on September 15, 2020, 05:48:11 PMLet's say you wanted to settle down and found a wife and stuff. Would you give a shiet about getting that extra femur lengthening or would it be absolutely unnecessary because now you don't date anymore.

Also do you have height neurosis at all anymore


Also may I ask why you are back on this forum Mr. BB? :)Just helping out and bored cuz covid and shiet eh?

And sorry for the interrogation. Not many old vets here, that's why I jump at opportunities like a cat on a mouse when I see an old vet.

I am currently at an age (almost 32) that I have found a lovely woman, 4 years younger, and I may settle down with her. So yes, if I finally marry with her I wouldn't care less about another LL, even if I had plenty of money.
As I said in another post, doing LL at my current height (1.76 on the morning and 1.75 most of the day) is only for having easier dates. I don't face any other kind of discrimination, men only say how big I am (due to muscles) and generally average height is great for an average man.
But if you want to stand out, at least easier, then being taller than average (not much) is important. And I always was that kind of man, I give much money for clothing and generally style (grooming etc) and work out hard. So for someone who tried that hard in every aspect, a height of 1.80+ would have helped a lot to really have easy dates as at least 90% of men lack in one aspect of the 4 major ones (height, style, face, fit body) so having all these 4 makes you to really stand out.
And except from height which is just average, I am good in the other three so I truly believe I would have had much easier dates being also tall.

As about why I am here, it is because I wanted to see the results of people doing LL with Stryde which I believe it is a revolution and the only way I would do another LL if I divorce with my current gf and really feel I want to go for a final round to cure completely my height neurosis, which is cured at about 60-70% but not completely, and I am sure it won't till I would become 1.80+.
And of course, to help fellow LL'ers by answering some questions that I know better due to the LL I already did and encourage our brothers that are doing it right now and really need encouragement to that difficult but brave lifechanging journey.

Keep strong.

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Thanks Ghkid. Yea I am saving up now but I will probably only do 5cm in the femurs.

My wing span isn't very long lol. It is only around 162cm so at 165 now I am already more than my wingspan haha..

But yea I was thinking to do maybe 5cm to hit 170. I think for me that is my limit without looking like a trex.

Just me personally I still want to keep the proportions somewhat in check so I don't look too unnatural.

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Quote from: marathonrunner on September 16, 2020, 03:17:57 AMThanks Ghkid. Yea I am saving up now but I will probably only do 5cm in the femurs.

My wing span isn't very long lol. It is only around 162cm so at 165 now I am already more than my wingspan haha..

But yea I was thinking to do maybe 5cm to hit 170. I think for me that is my limit without looking like a trex.

Just me personally I still want to keep the proportions somewhat in check so I don't look too unnatural.

who would you go with this time?

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Not too sure. It’s still years away. I don’t think I can drop that kind of money anytime soon.

Gotta invest it now esp with that big opportunity during coronavirus.

But it’ll be someone probably from the states since I plan to move back next year.

I mean.. unless by the time I want to do it I’m back in Asia for whatever reason.. but I guess it’ll probably be a doctor stateside.

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Quote from: marathonrunner on September 16, 2020, 06:03:15 PMNot too sure. It’s still years away. I don’t think I can drop that kind of money anytime soon.

Gotta invest it now esp with that big opportunity during coronavirus.

But it’ll be someone probably from the states since I plan to move back next year.

I mean.. unless by the time I want to do it I’m back in Asia for whatever reason.. but I guess it’ll probably be a doctor stateside.

which dr  did your inital operation again?
and was it dr lee in korea who fixed it?

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My initial stryde surgery was with Dr Singh in Singapore.

And my follow up surgeries were with Lee in Korea.

You can see some x rays ive put up in old posts both from Lee and Singh.

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If you have had this surgery and have been going about throughout your daily life, how has it been for you?

I dont wear shorts as often as i do due to scarring...currently seeing dermatologist to remove the scarring with hydroquinone and pigmentation of the scars getting much better. Other than that, no complaints...proportions are fine visually despite being geometrically not, cause noone has ever brought up questions like "why are your tibias so long?" etc.. keep in mind i did 8 cm bilateral tibias

How has it changed your life for the better?

I used to have anxiety meeting and and interacting with people taller than me....now that inferiority complex is completely gone...i am indifferent to  other peoples height now. Much less social anxiety as a result

What are the things you lost from doing this procedure?


Lost a lot of time, physical strength and (which is commonly overlooked) mental strength...but have regained all that I have lost with time...seriously. It took me about 2 years of to feel like I am 100% back to where I was ij all 3 of those aspects. Was diagnosed with depression after the surgery and was on antidepressants for half a year..side effects were nasty so I stopped. I discovered daily exercise was much better for my mood so currently that has helped me with mental health

 Any loss of athleticism and nagging injuries?

Tbh absolutely none. It will take time, but I am sure if u are consistent for a very long tme u will get back 100% (and provided u didnt see a quack who doesnt know what hes doing). Again, comingnfrom a guy who did 8 cm tibias.

I have always been into aerobic fitness more than anything else. Currently I run 1 hour daily at a speed of 7-8 km/h average with cadence of 150..iow thats quite good. Cant say much about weight lifting etc simply because ive never invested time to doing them. Im not trying to impress anyone with big muscles anyway, i think investing in a good heart that can last a lifetime is a better use of my time.

Has your social life gotten better? Have you moved up in your career? Was the cost worth it for you?
Yes my social life is better cause I am less anxious. Ive always been an introvert, still am, but for me its not an issue, I am content with my social circle and dont feel the need to force myself to socialise that much. Career is good, height didnt change it much. Cost was definitely worth it but I could have used my time more judiciously for a faster recovery I suppose

Hope you pursue whats best for you, friend

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Quote from: Sibirskiy on September 17, 2020, 02:01:21 AMIf you have had this surgery and have been going about throughout your daily life, how has it been for you?

I dont wear shorts as often as i do due to scarring...currently seeing dermatologist to remove the scarring with hydroquinone and pigmentation of the scars getting much better. Other than that, no complaints...proportions are fine visually despite being geometrically not, cause noone has ever brought up questions like "why are your tibias so long?" etc.. keep in mind i did 8 cm bilateral tibias

How has it changed your life for the better?

I used to have anxiety meeting and and interacting with people taller than me....now that inferiority complex is completely gone...i am indifferent to  other peoples height now. Much less social anxiety as a result

What are the things you lost from doing this procedure?


Lost a lot of time, physical strength and (which is commonly overlooked) mental strength...but have regained all that I have lost with time...seriously. It took me about 2 years of to feel like I am 100% back to where I was ij all 3 of those aspects. Was diagnosed with depression after the surgery and was on antidepressants for half a year..side effects were nasty so I stopped. I discovered daily exercise was much better for my mood so currently that has helped me with mental health

 Any loss of athleticism and nagging injuries?

Tbh absolutely none. It will take time, but I am sure if u are consistent for a very long tme u will get back 100% (and provided u didnt see a quack who doesnt know what hes doing). Again, comingnfrom a guy who did 8 cm tibias.

I have always been into aerobic fitness more than anything else. Currently I run 1 hour daily at a speed of 7-8 km/h average with cadence of 150..iow thats quite good. Cant say much about weight lifting etc simply because ive never invested time to doing them. Im not trying to impress anyone with big muscles anyway, i think investing in a good heart that can last a lifetime is a better use of my time.

Has your social life gotten better? Have you moved up in your career? Was the cost worth it for you?
Yes my social life is better cause I am less anxious. Ive always been an introvert, still am, but for me its not an issue, I am content with my social circle and dont feel the need to force myself to socialise that much. Career is good, height didnt change it much. Cost was definitely worth it but I could have used my time more judiciously for a faster recovery I suppose

Hope you pursue whats best for you, friend

Thanks for sharing this. It very insightful, and thanks for coming back even tho u did this surgery 3/4 years ago. Much appreciated
That's the ultimate goal, removing the inferiority complex/height neurosis. I'm happy you got what you want, not even the height but simply the mental aspect, which is what matters, less anxiety and everything.

Cheers bro.

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8 cm on tibs.. holy sh*t.. you are like a LL Hero, I can tell.
Despite the dangerous amount, you seem to be better than ever. I'm happy for you.

Best Regards

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would you consider going to Lee again for femurs?