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[Soska574]

My height in the morning: 179 cm, I want to add 8 cm (because I was not initially short, the length of my legs will probably allow me to do it even in tibias) and at the same time correct severe genu varum.

I planned the operation for August, I already have money. I am a bodybuilder (on steroids) and my question is, will the muscle mass on tibias interfere with a quick recovery after surgery? Or will it speed it up? Should I stop flexing my leg muscles? Maybe the less muscle there is on the tibia, the better it will be for recovery?

Sure I will ask the surgeon during the consultation, but what do you think, what experience? Thanks.

[PerfectBody]

More muscles = more soft tissue = more pain. Between now and your surgery, stop working on your legs. Stretch every day instead, but do actual 30 minutes of stretching. You will struggle a lot, especially at first. Going >6cm will also be tough because of the resistance created by your muscles.

Stop the steroid use because it will accelerate bone-healing and will cut your lengthening short. You can resume it after you're done, it will help.

[ReadRothbard]

More muscles = more soft tissue = more pain. Between now and your surgery, stop working on your legs. Stretch every day instead, but do actual 30 minutes of stretching. You will struggle a lot, especially at first. Going >6cm will also be tough because of the resistance created by your muscles.

Stop the steroid use because it will accelerate bone-healing and will cut your lengthening short. You can resume it after you're done, it will help.

Imo I think it's the opposite. Strong muscles are great for LL, because they'll hasten recovery. Big muscles aren't the problem; it's a lack of flexibility that is, and it's not as if big muscles decrease flexibility.