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Breaking Bones for Height: A Risky New Trend
17 Feb
Summary
- Height surgery involves fracturing leg bones to implant devices that stretch them.
- The procedure can cost between $70,000 and $150,000 in the United States.
- Recovery takes at least half a year, with risks including poor bone healing and nerve damage.
Height surgery, a cosmetic procedure involving fracturing leg bones and implanting devices to gradually lengthen them, is a contentious topic. While limb-lengthening has been used to correct deformities for decades, its application for purely aesthetic height increase has seen rising interest.
The procedure carries substantial risks, including poor bone healing, nerve damage, and infection, with a full recovery taking at least six months or longer. It is also costly, ranging from $70,000 to $150,000 in the United States.
