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Hi, im 19yrs old and 5.4inch height, I want to increase my height is there any chance to do it so! Plz let me know
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Don't venture into any interventions.
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Hello Dear
You are 19 years old and there is not much potential for natural increase in height in your body. Height does increase uptil about 21 years of age however increase from 19-21 is very minimal.
That been said if you are really keen on getting an increased height, i can offer you surgical treatment in the form of ilizarov bone transport. You can gain upto 1 inch in a month.
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Dr Vipin Gupta
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Consult online or in person if based in delhi.
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Dr. Ahesan R Shaikh
Ortho surgeon
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
SORRY Answer will be NO.
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surgically intervention will help
but it will be too messy and infection is a big risk .
expecting good result is good thing but what if u get infected.
so u should focus on doing strech excersies . that can help u some what but no gaurantee in that. but it will not be a waste . it will build your health and confidence.
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shoe raise by heal is good option suggested by some surgeon . u can follow that.
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Dr. J Sridhar
Spine Surgeon
17 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Dear sir
You are 19 years old
Unfortunately you can't increase your height at this stage
All growth plates will be closed by now
These growth plates in long bones and spine help in growth
By now all growth plates will be closed so you can't increase in ht
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you can use shoes with heel which may help u look taller
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