Cosmetic Leg Lengthening

I'm in pain just looking at that. The people who are willing to undergo cosmetic leg lengthening have to be suckers for pain. I mean, you're not just dealing with flesh and skin here. There's some bone involved.

Cosmetic Leg Lengthening procedures (also called Symmetric Extended Limb Lengthening) can not be compared with more simple plastic surgery options. They are very complex, painful, costly and require long recovery times from one half to one full year. People considering this procedure must be fully aware of the pain and discomfort associated with it and must be mentally prepared for the duration. Since anti-inflammatory pain medication can disrupt the creation of new bone, some doctors prescribe minimal pain management. Some medical centers require that the patient undergo a psychological evaluation to ensure they will be able to endure the recovery, with the necessary positive attitude.

Short Persons Support: Health : Cosmetic Leg Lengthening

So you'd think people would only do this if they have to, right? That is to say, if they are walking in an inbalance, this would be the situation to lengthen your legs. Sadly, that is not the case in China.

According to Time magazine, leg lengthening is very popular in China. If they become taller, their work, study, and marriage prospects improve. Sadly, malpractice is just as common as success rate. With their life savings spent on becoming taller, they cannot get the botched job repaired. Sounds like quite a risk to me.

Then again, this is the country that popularized foot-binding.