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[Unknown]

I wouldnt do this if there's any other choice, but my parents are strictly against it. I could do LON at DongHoon in a year time if I spend every penny I have, but is it worth it? How much should you have in reserves after surgery fee for complications cost? Alternatively I could get it done in Vietnam for a third of the price but the risks are more unknown. I live in East Asia, so US doctors are out of the question. Who is the best doctor in East Asia?

[Highest]

Depends, how old are you? Most people's parents don't pay for their LL so it's pretty standard for you to pay for yourself.

[Bantem]

I wouldnt do this if there's any other choice, but my parents are strictly against it. I could do LON at DongHoon in a year time if I spend every penny I have, but is it worth it? How much should you have in reserves after surgery fee for complications cost? Alternatively I could get it done in Vietnam for a third of the price but the risks are more unknown. I live in East Asia, so US doctors are out of the question. Who is the best doctor in East Asia?

Donghoon is probably the best doctor for LL in all of Asia followed by Parihar, since both of them trained under Paley. Although I believe Parihar has more experience since he trained under Paley much earlier. Donghoon is going to be the better option, better facility, etc. But the cost of the surgery as well as hotel,food,etc is going to be more expensive. Vietnam isn't recommended because there isn't enough patient info. If the US is out of the question maybe consider Europe?

[tallmen]

if you are korean or Japanese then donghoon is the best option for you otherwise you'll face the language barrier and problems related to that so it's better to do it in Europe. I think cost wise giotikas is a good option.

[Unknown]

I'm Chinese and I would very much prefer Dong Hoon if I could afford it right now.

[tallmen]

I'm Chinese and I would very much prefer Dong Hoon if I could afford it right now.

If you can do it then go for it. Don't lose time. You can earn more money in the future but you can not buy back the time.

[Unknown]

If my parents would support me I could have it done immediately. Otherwise I have to work another year or 2. My parents are completely against it they wouldnt fork a penny.

[Jamesy998]

You will get a personalised answer from everyone so here is mine. One hundred and one percent no. Although I must admit that before I did this operation i knew that it would only just make me normal and I would not exactly be gaining anything in life it would be more like I would not be losing anything and be on level ground with every other average guy in the world. LL is a massive journey, it is nothing like a nose job where you see the results the very next day and there's this massive Wow factor of self improvement and a gain in confidence. LL is long and painful, by the time we are fully recovered many I find are not exactly over the moon about it but they can move on from the height neurosis. There are too many things for me to name that will require you to save money in life and I do not recommend splashing everything away for LL.

[tallmen]

You will get a personalised answer from everyone so here is mine. One hundred and one percent no. Although I must admit that before I did this operation i knew that it would only just make me normal and I would not exactly be gaining anything in life it would be more like I would not be losing anything and be on level ground with every other average guy in the world. LL is a massive journey, it is nothing like a nose job where you see the results the very next day and there's this massive Wow factor of self improvement and a gain in confidence. LL is long and painful, by the time we are fully recovered many I find are not exactly over the moon about it but they can move on from the height neurosis. There are too many things for me to name that will require you to save money in life and I do not recommend splashing everything away for LL.

It's a treatment of a mental illness and mental illness is worst than any physical illness.

[Serilium]

If you're very young and you know you can recoup that losses easily (e.g. your career has significant pay raises and you have a very popular degree like computer science and are half competent), I'd do it. These people have no issues finding employment and LL is not much more than a 1 year setback financially, which is nothing. If you're like going to be homeless after this and all you work at is McDonald's with no degree and that was like 5 years worth of savings and theres no potential for salary raise, I wouldn't do it. Unless you're like under 25, in which I would still do it, YOLO.

As an anecdote, the majority of successful LL diaries (excluding ones with complications) I read have one regret and one regret only: Not doing this earlier. Take that for what you will.


Like Indian said, you can get back money in the future, but can't get back time. Chances are, if you're on this forum, height neurosis screws with your baseline happiness on a daily basis (exception of covid where we don't go out and see others). If you don't have height dysphoria/neurosis then nothing I say applies anyways/ why are you even on this forum lol.

It's up to you, but remember your parents aren't suffering height dysphoria, you are. You don't need permission from them to do what YOU think is best for you.

Tldr; unless you're literally gonna go homeless afterwards, it's not an unreasonable decision to spend a significant chunk of your money doing LL especially if you're in your early to mid 20s. My opinion.

[Jamesy998]

It's a treatment of a mental illness and mental illness is worst than any physical illness.

This is not a mental illness like schizophrenia, it is height neurosis which is nothing in comparison.

[Jamesy998]

If you're very young and you know you can recoup that losses easily (e.g. your career has significant pay raises and you have a very popular degree like computer science and are half competent), I'd do it. These people have no issues finding employment and LL is not much more than a 1 year setback financially, which is nothing. If you're like going to be homeless after this and all you work at is McDonald's with no degree and that was like 5 years worth of savings and theres no potential for salary raise, I wouldn't do it. Unless you're like under 25, in which I would still do it, YOLO.

As an anecdote, the majority of successful LL diaries (excluding ones with complications) I read have one regret and one regret only: Not doing this earlier. Take that for what you will.


Like Indian said, you can get back money in the future, but can't get back time. Chances are, if you're on this forum, height neurosis screws with your baseline happiness on a daily basis (exception of covid where we don't go out and see others). If you don't have height dysphoria/neurosis then nothing I say applies anyways/ why are you even on this forum lol.

It's up to you, but remember your parents aren't suffering height dysphoria, you are. You don't need permission from them to do what YOU think is best for you.

Tldr; unless you're literally gonna go homeless afterwards, it's not an unreasonable decision to spend a significant chunk of your money doing LL especially if you're in your early to mid 20s. My opinion.

I cannot understand anything here. Why would anyone advise the kid to spend his entire life savings on this? What is the point of getting LL when afterwards you cannot even afford rent without your parents help

[Unknown]

I'm not that young, going to be in my mid 20s soon but in Asian families, it's common to stay with parents until you get married. I think I will get it done and stay at my parents. They won't throw me out.

[Serilium]

I cannot understand anything here. Why would anyone advise the kid to spend his entire life savings on this? What is the point of getting LL when afterwards you cannot even afford rent without your parents help

James, I am saying that if that's the case, then don't do LL. As in, if you are literally homeless afterwards.

If you're relatively young, it's a great time to do LL. I fail to believe most people with real height dysphoria can actually resolve their height neurosis if they are at the point of finding this forum and considering LL already. They will always come back- 30 years old, 35 years old, etc, then they will live decades of stupid thoughts and pain

[AlphaX]

Yes it is ! I paid for my LL (I was 24). And now I feel free and in peace with myself. Money is something but hapiness is clearly most important.. Now I’m 6ft i can enjoy my life, it was a big sacrifice of 6 month but it was clearly worth it !
Even if you don’t think about money, or height, this experience will make you growth and you will be stronger than before. Before my surgery i was just a kid and now I’m a man and I’m way more confident than before ! You will understand you’re family and friend are the most important thing you have in life.

I remember the day i went to my surgery I was really afraid and i asked to myself if it was a good idea. If i had to do it tomorow again I won’t be afraid even 1 second.

 

[RB]

You definitely shouldn’t spend every penny you have but if you live at home and are able to get employment with a decent salary after LL, then doing it young is the best decision. I was supposed to do LL when I was 24/25. Personal circumstances and relationships kept pushing it out but I decided to say screw it, it’s now or never as I knew I would never resolve my height neurosis on my own, and believe me I had tried everything. I finally was able to do it at the age of 26 which I still think is very young and a good age to get the most benefits, but even earlier would have been even better.

If you truly have real height dysphoria, just know that it will never go away without LL. Sure you can learn to live with it more effectively but it will always be there and if you do it earlier, it goes away quicker.

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It is worth every single penny, but not worth losing your legs by going to a shady doctor in a 3rd world country.

[Sambollio]

Money is a means to achieve happiness in my mind, so yes it’s worth “every penny” if it gives you happiness. Obviously if you are now a tall homeless guy because you can’t afford rent that would not be worth it as I doubt you’d be happy. I live with my parents and am young so going completely broke really doesn’t matter much to me rn.

[Astronomy]

Do never ask others whether it's worth.If you'll be top of the world like me after growing taller,you'll even ignore any opposed thoughts against CLL.