Heightening surgery, limb lengthening surgery process, cost, and aftereffects | Miwoo Sae Heo Kyung-hwan's heightening surgery?

Recently, in the Miusakiki surgery section
The scene where comedian Heo Kyung-hwan visited the hospital became a hot topic.

 

 

Height 168.2cm → Target 177~180cm.
What he was consulted about was height gain surgery.
The official name is limb lengthening surgery.

 

limb lengthening surgery What is this?

 

Kick is the most representative method among surgeries. limb lengthening surgery are you.

After cutting the leg bone,
Equipped with an external frame or internal metal rod
This is a method of lengthening the bone by about 1 mm per day.

 

The important thing here is that it's not just the bones that are growing.
The fact that muscles, ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels all need to stretch together.

So it cannot be compared to simple plastic surgery or cosmetic surgery.

It usually takes 5 months to increase 5cm.
If it is 10cm, rehabilitation will be required for more than a year.

Walking immediately after surgery is impossible.
Living with crutches or in a wheelchair
You must do rehabilitation exercises every single day without fail.

 

Kick surgery cost

 

The doctor said on the broadcast.
“At least 40 million won, regardless of length.”

 

Here
- Hospitalization fees
- Rehabilitation treatment costs
- Regular checkup fee
- Medication costs and device management fees

 

Including up to 50 to 70 million won This could be it.

If you receive surgery overseas There are cases where the cost exceeds 100 million won.

 

Please note that this is not covered by insurance.
Unless the purpose is for correction due to an accident or illness, you are responsible for the full cost.

 

In foreign countries, there are cases where more than 200 million won was spent to increase the length by more than 10 cm.

Post-operative complications of Kik surgery

 

The biggest risk of limb lengthening surgery is aftereffects no see.

 

• - Poor bone union
  - Infection around the bone
  - Sensory disturbances due to nerve damage
  - Joint stiffness (stiffening)
  - Persistent pain
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Especially if rehabilitation is neglected
The way you walk can become awkward throughout your life.
Chronic damage to the knee and ankle joints may result.

 

Even if you work hard at rehabilitation

The cut bone does not grow back,

The pelvic bone is necrotic...

Even if you have a second surgery, you will live with the disability for the rest of your life.

 

This is why doctors say, “Think carefully and then decide.”

 

Types of height gain surgery

 

1. 1. External fixation (Ilizarov method)
2.     - This is a method of attaching by stimulating the bone.
   - relatively inexpensive
   - Severe inconvenience in daily life due to wearing external frames
   - High risk of infection

1.  
2. 2. Internal fixation (metal rod inserted into the bone marrow)

- Almost no marks on the exterior
- High convenience of living
- However, the cost is higher and rehabilitation is more difficult.

 

Recently Hybrid method Also appears
It also compromises the pros and cons of external and internal fixation.

 

Miuseu Sae Heo Kyung-hwan's consultation details

 

• - If you increase it by 8cm, it becomes 177cm → It looks like 180cm
  - Good arm length ratio, suitable for surgery
  - But the doctor: “Success is great, but failure can ruin your life.”
  - Heo Kyung-hwan: "It's not something that can be easily thought of."
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Even after the broadcast, in online communities
The response followed: “It’s tempting, but scary.”

Kik is a collection of real reviews of surgery

 

In success stories
“I gained confidence and my social life changed.” There are many evaluations.

Especially for those whose appearance or height is important for their job
Some people see it as worth investing in.

 

On the other hand, in the case of failure,

“I couldn’t sleep for months due to the pain”,
There is an extreme expression that says, “It was more than the pain of childbirth.”

Mostly rehabilitation and mental stress
It is considered the most difficult part.

organize

 

Height-increasing surgery will definitely help you get rid of your complex about your height.
It may be a way to boost your confidence in life.

Conversely, high costs and long recovery periods,
And because of the risk of aftereffects
It is a surgery that can have negative effects on your entire life.

 

In the end, what matters is your own situation and purpose.
And it's about calmly judging the risks you can afford to take.

 

What do you guys think?
Is height reduction surgery worth the challenge?

 

 

It may be an old-fashioned expression, but I don't understand why people say they can't get married because of their height.

Well, everyone feels differently 🤔🤔

 

 

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