Leg Lengthening Podcast Episode 30 - Interview with Cosmetic Limb Lengthening Patient - David

David, a cosmetic limb lengthening patient underwent femoral lengthening on May 6, 2021 at the Paley Institute using the Precice 2.2 nails. He was 166cm (5'5" 1/2) and has a goal of 5.1cm on the femurs.  He shares the background story that led to his decision to go through with the procedure as well as intriguing statistical facts on how height can impact areas of one's life including career, social interaction, mental health and more.   David wraps up the interview with several helpful tips for prospective patients looking to undergo the procedure to be more satisfied with their height.  He plans to come back on in this follow-up series to update you on his recovery in the future. 0:00 – Intro 0:55 – Making his decision to do limb lengthening 2:30 – His father’s view on limb lengthening 3:30 – His friend’s attitude towards his stature in middle & high school 4:30 – Effects and Statistics of Short Stature (social, dating, jobs) 7:30 – Learning about LL 8:45 – Family support during LL 10:20 – Impact of Height on Income 12:00 – Height & Suicide Correlation 13:15 – Pre-Surgery Thoughts 14:30 – Comparing Dr. Paley vs. Dr. Rozbruch’s LL philosophies 16:10 – How he’s doing currently (1 month mark) 17:20 – Noticing height difference when comparing standing next to others 18:00 – Two types of pain 19:00 – Doing Hydrotherapy in Pool with P 2.2 nails 20:30 – Which muscles got tightest  21:30 – Stretching throughout the day – even just a little bit here and there 22:30 - Height goals for David 25:00 – Don’t trade length for function 26:20 – Support during lengthening 28:20 – Cost of procedure (and additional costs) 32:15 – Thoughts on complications 34:35 – Losing weight during LL 37:10 – Importance of quality nutrition and ample calories 38:10 – Pain management and sleep 40:40 – Distraction rate David is using currently 42:30 – P2 vs. Stryde nail thoughts 47:50 – Final words of advice