is Paley option 4 and 5 feasible/ actually safe

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paley site option 5 claims you can do 16cm through double lengthening, would you even be able to function after doing this?

option 4 seems more realistic for 13cm.

at 5'4-5'5 (I can't tell, I think 5'4.5 really but I get different measurement all of the time) would 8cm be enough or should I risk it and go for 13 or 16. I know its a couple years of downtime but it really can't be worse than being this short forever, the only thing that would make it not worth it is if I can't run ever again.

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8cm on femur not tibia. Most i would do on tibia is 5cm and honestly I probably wouldn’t consider doing it at this point. But you think 8cm on femur is dangerous. I’m not 163 I’m 164 Atleast

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I’m good with 4.5 inches. I’ll probably be up a cm or two by the time I take this surgery (hopefully, and based on family history) so that would take me to close to 5’10 which is more than enough for me. Does “safe” mean no significant athletic impact or does it mean no risk of long term injury. For reference, I want to be a musician so doing a 2-3 hour live performance would be what I need to do, probably comparable to a game of tennis or if more intense, basketball. If I train within reason and follow my pt and listen to my doctor, that should work right?