Can Surgery Increase Height?

Posted on November 20, 2007 - Filed Under Increase-Height

People like to appear tall. They like to stand out in the crowd, command more respect from their peer group. Tall people have an advantage over their shorter counterparts, as people tend to look up to them literally and metaphorically. They attain heights in the work area also as they have a lot of self-confidence and high self – esteem. Most people who are short would like to increase their height? Can they do it through surgery?

Height Increase Through Surgery

Height increase surgery is also known as cosmetic limb lengthening and is a complex process, which is primarily performed on children to rectify disproportional leg lengths. It is also found useful in treating dwarfism, as abnormally short people would like to add some inches to their height.

The limb lengthening and deformity correction process works on the principle of distraction osteogenesis (Bone development). The belief here is that the bone can be regenerated. A bone that has been cut off during surgery can be slowly pulled apart, leading to new bone formation (osteogenesis) at the site of lengthening. Segments of the bone can be lengthened by 15 to 100 per cent.

A variety of techniques are used in limb lengthening. Monolateral (one sided) and circular external fixation devices are used to correct angular deformities as well as deficiencies in limb length.

Surgery of the shin is done under general anesthesia. During the process the apparatus of external fixation is applied. It takes about 40 to 50 minutes. The patient uses crutches during this time. On the fifth day after surgery elongation is started by means of dosage adjustments of nuts in the fixation apparatus.

The apparatus can be removed from the operated extremity after a certain period, which is required for thickening of the bone regenerate. At the same time, surgical operations on lower extremities are performed separately and consecutively with a 3-4month interval.

Height increase of 6-7cms takes on the average 10 months. During the treatment the patients remain active and either walk with the help of crutches or without them. The maximum height increase is 7-9 cms. The age of the patient may vary from 16 to 60 year.

One can go in for surgery to increase one’s height. It is definitely a difficult way out, but nevertheless possible. One may experience a lot of discomfort but this cosmetic surgery is also available for you to choose from many other non-surgical options to increase height.

16 Responses to “Can Surgery Increase Height?”

1. amutha Says:
   April 6th, 2008 at 6:19 am

   hai im in d age of 26 i m in admin field as i m 4″10 i feel so inferior wat can i do to increase d hgt,is there any device r medicines.give me any suggestion .plz .Thank you.

2. kulbir Says:
   May 22nd, 2008 at 6:31 am

   i think it’s a great chance for me and shorter people. please give me what’s the expences for limb leghtning surgery.

3. rahul kumar Says:
   June 17th, 2008 at 6:37 am

   i am 19 years of old i have 4′11 inch height i feel very nervous when i stand with my friends. i want to increase my height upto 7-8 inch how can i inc my height without side effects.there is any surgery by which i increase my height easily. i also want to know that how much money i’ll pay for this surgery.

4. tenzin norkey Says:
   June 25th, 2008 at 5:13 am

   i am 1.33cms and want to try the surgery to increase height.i have been diagnosed as having turner’s syndrome by dr.r goswami of aiims.taking this fact into consideratoin am i a feasible candidate?

5. aman Says:
   August 22nd, 2008 at 4:21 pm

   hi my name is aman n m 20yrs and my height is 5.5inches and I want to increase my height by atleast 3inches. plz provide me Info……………..

6. avesh Says:
   September 6th, 2008 at 4:22 am

   I am 170cm long.. and i am 17y
   need to increase about 6 to 8 cm..
   this surgery is good but there are several risks..
   one may develop pin hole infection etc..

7. amin Says:
   September 27th, 2008 at 5:32 pm

   I am 23 years of old i have 178 cm height . I want to increase my height up to 10 cm how can i inc my height without side effects.there is any surgery by which I increase my height easily. I also want to know that how much money i’ll pay for this surgery.

8. Laraib Khan Says:
   October 11th, 2008 at 2:31 pm

   Want to increase my height is there is any medicine or any surgery with estimates.

9. sagar Says:
   November 14th, 2008 at 2:41 pm

   hi iam sagar of 21 yrs old iam of 5.4′ height can any cosmetic surgery is there to increase my height does it have any side effects how much it cost and also mention duration and best place to go for surgery

10. bindu sarangi Says:
    December 30th, 2008 at 10:13 am

    i am 24 yrs old and my height is 5.1cmc. i want to increase my height without any side effect
    is it possible
    if through surgery it is possible how much cost it is

11. avesh Says:
    January 14th, 2009 at 7:24 am

    Yes guys one can increase height by good meal and exercise..
    15 days ago i was169cm now after 15 days i am 171..
    Do kicking, skipping, and legs and torso exercise..

12. Sameer Says:
    January 21st, 2009 at 7:09 am

    I am 24 year i am 5, 9 inch i want to increase my hieght 2 inches more. Please tell me that how much i have to pay for this surgery, and as well as in which cuntry this surgery is normally conducted successfully and some more specific information, please.

13. pankaj rathore Says:
    February 17th, 2009 at 11:01 am

    am 23 years of old i have 5′9.50″ inch height i feel very nervous when i stand with my friends. i want to increase my height upto 1-2 inch how can i inc my height without side effects.there is any surgery by which i increase my height easily. i also want to know that how much money i’ll pay for this surgery.

14. don Says:
    March 22nd, 2009 at 12:23 pm

    yesss

15. Rita Says:
    May 29th, 2009 at 5:46 pm

    hello, i am 25 years old.i have 160cm,its so annoying to be the shortest among ur friends and family i wanna be 175cm, s it possible? how much it costs the operation?is there any side effects?how long i need to recover and walk again? thanks

16. arjun Says:
    June 8th, 2009 at 11:39 pm

    Why do surgery when you can grow taller naturally with a potent system

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