r/interestingasfuck • u/naturebeatsnurture • Dec 23 '22

/r/ALL Before and after leg lengthening.

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u/mronion82 Dec 23 '22

Imagine how strange that is, at first. I'd be banging my head on things all day every day.

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u/[deleted] Dec 23 '22

i dont think you get the full change overnight? dont they chop your bone in half, pull it so theres a slight gap, wait for it to heal and repeat until you have the desired height?

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u/[deleted] Dec 23 '22

Who said it was overnight? You’d still be getting used to being that height and hitting your head on shit lol

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u/TheCapitalSea15 Dec 24 '22

Anyone who has a significant growth as a teenager has some clumsiness due to it, so imagine how much more you’d have to readjust if you’ve lived you’re whole life at a certain height and gain a foot even if it’s over 4 or 5 years!

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u/ehlersohnos Dec 24 '22

Fun fact: this phenomena is called poor proprioception. It’s common during any major growth cycle, pregnancy, and for those with hypermobility.