Leg lengthening surgery, once primarily performed to correct leg-length discrepancies in children or assist patients recovering from traumatic injuries, has gradually transformed into a cosmetic ...

Like a lot of men, Marius Gros had never been happy with his height. Unlike a lot of men, he decided to take quite drastic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Patients are increasingly asking surgeons for leg-lengthening surgery for non-medical reasons. Surgery is safer now, but it still ...

At 5’7”, Alex considered himself short. The 26-year-old, who asked that his real name not be used to maintain his privacy, said he was sick of insults and jeering comments about his height. Shorter ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ibrahim Alğan, in a wheelchair after surgery, right, and outside after one of his operations. He paid nearly $27,000 for surgery ...

Some short men really struggle with their lack of height, feeling that they are both literally and figuratively looked down upon by others. That's why an increasing number of height-challenged men are ...

Some men with the desire to be taller are turning to limb-lengthening surgeries to gain a few inches and escape the feeling of being judged by their physical statures. But the procedures are expensive ...

Business is booming for limb-lengthening surgeons like Dr. Shahab Mahboubian, as a growing number of people — often men hoping the procedure will help them climb the corporate ladder — seek surgery to ...

MOST of us accept our height, even if we aren’t happy with it. But Marius Gros was willing to go to extreme lengths. He flew ...