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[Atheist]

Firstly, I would like to thank the person who set up this forum as the new center of discussion for limb lengthening. I felt the rule of Sysop at old forum  was totalitarian as I personally never even got to post there because he never authorized me despite emails to him. Reading the forums it also appears that he prefers to abuse his power rather than propose any intellectual arguments. So thanks for this forum and long may it endure.

Back to the topic, I believe the decision of limb lengthening can bring us great value both physically and mentally, with the impact of the latter being arguably greater. Firstly, we have the obvious height increase which will put us back at the normal height, maybe beyond that. This goes a long way in fulfilling personal goals or perhaps allowing one to be respected. However, limb lengthening has far greater value than that.

When you look at the opposition to limb lengthening, you have to ask yourself where does all this hate come from? It probably stems from a fear and repressed desire for LL. Why else would these people fiercely judge and oppose limb lengthening? Therefore, the decision to get LL firstly shows a strong character in the face of societal pressure. It also shows a maturity In understanding that you are the only one who can help yourself. Putting your faith in god or any form of transcendent being is just foolish. Even more foolish would be to accept what we are given. Why should we accept what we were so condemned with? Ask the starving Africans, is this gods will? The days where we stay strong and endure for those few inches will give us strength to face trial in the future, and by the end of LL, we will have emancipated our souls and taken control of our future.

Therefore I urge you all to keep hold to your beliefs and not be swayed by society. Also examine the reasons why you want LL. Don't do it just to fit in, do it for yourself and not for others, only then will you find true strength.

[KiloKAHN]

Firstly, I would like to thank the person who set up this forum as the new center of discussion for limb lengthening. I felt the rule of Sysop at old forum  was totalitarian as I personally never even got to post there because he never authorized me despite emails to him. Reading the forums it also appears that he prefers to abuse his power rather than propose any intellectual arguments. So thanks for this forum and long may it endure.

Back to the topic, I believe the decision of limb lengthening can bring us great value both physically and mentally, with the impact of the latter being arguably greater. Firstly, we have the obvious height increase which will put us back at the normal height, maybe beyond that. This goes a long way in fulfilling personal goals or perhaps allowing one to be respected. However, limb lengthening has far greater value than that.

When you look at the opposition to limb lengthening, you have to ask yourself where does all this hate come from? It probably stems from a fear and repressed desire for LL. Why else would these people fiercely judge and oppose limb lengthening? Therefore, the decision to get LL firstly shows a strong character in the face of societal pressure. It also shows a maturity In understanding that you are the only one who can help yourself. Putting your faith in god or any form of transcendent being is just foolish. Even more foolish would be to accept what we are given. Why should we accept what we were so condemned with? Ask the starving Africans, is this gods will? The days where we stay strong and endure for those few inches will give us strength to face trial in the future, and by the end of LL, we will have emancipated our souls and taken control of our future.

Therefore I urge you all to keep hold to your beliefs and not be swayed by society. Also examine the reasons why you want LL. Don't do it just to fit in, do it for yourself and not for others, only then will you find true strength.

Hello, Atheist. Welcome to the forum. It is great that there's an alternative to old forum  now, isn't there? We have Dameon to thank for that. It will be awesome to see how much this forum grows over time.

As for the benefit of limb lengthening, when done safely - meaning the height gain is within reason, doctor knows what he's doing, physiotherapy is done vigorously, etc - I think it can be beneficial in that it may allow you to perceive yourself better and will force others to judge you on criteria other than height. Unfortunately it can be dangerous. Like others with body image issues, it can lead to problems. There have been patients who get addicted to the height gain and will either turn too fast or lengthen much more than necessary, and as a consequence they will live with potentially lifelong problems as a sacrifice for the height gain. That's why it's very important to be careful with this procedure and also make sure you don't lose perspective.

While there may be some who want to be taller and get threatened by those who are doing it, some people are opposed cosmetic LL for good reasons. Some have a genuine concern for others who would put themselves through such an agonizing journey for what, to them, is so little benefit. To those who have no idea how important a man's stature is in society, I can see why LL would be crazy to them. Then you have those anti-heightism blogs who are against it because they see LL as an avoidance of the real issue, which is society's strong heightist mentality.

Honestly, I wish I would be satisfied with myself so that I wouldn't want to undergo this procedure, and I wish heightism wasn't so prevalent and easily dismissed by others. But after being fired more than once with my short stature being listed as a reason by the employer, along with having far fewer social opportunities allowed to me growing up, I just want to get this aspect of my life over with. On the other hand, I want to retain as much function of my legs as possible, which is why I've researched this procedure for a good six years now. Once you choose a doc and do it, there's no turning back. A bit nerve-racking if you ask me.

[Orlando]

Most of the negativity towards  limb lengthening is justified in some ways, it does sounds barbaric when you bring up having to willingly break your bones and be crippled for months.   Although short people really get a confidence boost after the process, it's not a medical life and death situation, thus some doctors would frown on this surgery. 

Nothing wrong with all that, everyone has a right to decide how to look and feel better about themselves in this day and age.  There are risks involved and it's important to understand that thoroughly and go with a proper doctor with the right credentials and attitude.

[wants2growtaller]

CLL comes with alot of risks and complications. I think for people its the last solution for them to have a decent life. I think that the real problem is how short height is stigmatized. And how we equate tall height is superiority and short height with inferiority.  Its really sad to see how shallow people really are. And how peoples shallowness impacts our worth as a person. So to pretend that CLL doesnt have social, mental consequcnes is naive.

[wants2growtaller]

I really hope that CLL can change my life. My hope that after I do CLL ..I can keep a job..keep an apartment..have a few friends and even get a boyfriend. Heightism does hurt peoples lives. Its systemic oppression.