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Medical Video: Shocking Facts About Leg-Lengthening Surgery
Most of us always hope to be even higher, two-by-five centimeters, at least. Departing from despair, some chose to spend money to buy supplements to increase the body. whereas, its effectiveness and safety are still in doubt.
Do not be sad. There is one real medical procedure that really can raise the body, even up to 30 centimeters. This heightening surgery is called distraction osteogenesis.
What is distraction osteogenesis?
Osteogenesis distraction is a surgical technique to lengthen short bones. This medical surgical procedure was originally developed in the 1950s to correct unequal leg length problems or dwarfism. Osteogenesis distraction is also an important procedure to correct disability of the jaw bone or facial bone in children who have Hemifacial Microsomia (HFM).
A few decades later, this technique is again popular as a guaranteed way to increase height. Surgery for osteogenesis distraction for height is basically done by breaking the leg bones (with calculations), to then be pulled apart slowly and left spaced to make enough space for new bone growth from the ends of the fault.
During the time of new bone growth, your feet will be supported by a special device called a distractor. The two bones involved in the purpose of elevating the posture are the femur and lower leg bones.
What are the body's operating procedures like?
There are several stages of surgical procedures to increase height. Broken leg bones, the technical term called the osteotomy phase, is the first stage. Leg bones, usually tibia, can be completely broken into two parts or cut into separate small pieces.
This stage is then followed by a latent stage, where you will be sent home with a broken leg (intentional) for several days while your body begins to heal. After that, you will be asked to return to the hospital.
At the hospital, the doctor will install a distractor, a bone separator that surrounds the foot and tightened so that each of the wires is embedded into the bone. Distractors not only function to stabilize the shape of the bone, but also continue to separate the distance from the ends of the fracture - at least 1-2 mm every day. While distractors separate bone fractures, thickening of the tissue (callus) occurs in empty spaces between bones. Over time, the callus in the fracture cavity will be replaced with the structure of collagen.
Collagen is a protein that forms connective tissue in the body. Blood vessels will begin to grow around collagen, and special cells called osteoblasts enter to start making new bone material. At this stage, the bone is not fully mineralized, or not as hard as the actual bone. Last is the consolidation phase, which refers to the mineralization process of new bone material when the desired height has been reached. This phase takes about one month for each additional centimeter.
What are the risks of body enhancement surgery?
In theory, the distraction osteogenesis procedure is effective in extending the bones to 10-15 centimeters. However, doctors do not recommend anyone to do this procedure just to have an ideal posture. One reason, the osteogenesis distraction procedure is very painful and takes a very long time to recover.
Like other surgical procedures, there are some problems that might arise if caution is not exercised during postoperative care. Embedded cables penetrate soft tissue and bones can become infected and painful. Resetting the distractor to separate the bones is done manually, and requires precision and an amazingly controlled schedule - too fast or slow tightening the device can endanger the results. Blood vessels or nerves may not stretch at the same speed as bone and can result in loss of function.
In addition, osteogenesis distractions carry a variety of other possible complications, including changes in the direction of bone growth or leg alignment and hardening of the joints. That is why this procedure must be carried out under the supervision of a highly trained surgeon.
But the procedure to improve the body doesn't stop there. After success becomes higher without any obstacles, you will be required to take physical therapy for several months to be able to return to normal walking. The whole process of elevating this body takes 4-6 months until you can do your daily activities as usual.
