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I have my girlfriend who is 18 year old .she has height of 5 feet 1 inch.she is willing to increase her height .is this possible to increase height at this stage without surgery ?
If possible then please tell me the possible and safe solutions .
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No one grows after 18 yrs age.
Take it as a god given gift and feel satisfied.
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Height is mostly regulated by genetic factor and somewhat nutrition and exercise. After age of 18 to 20, there is less likely to grow height as growth plate of growing bones fused.you can ask her to do exercises and proper nutrition.
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Dr. Amul Modi
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6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Possible only by surgery
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
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Ahmedabad
Not possible
Its genetically decided
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