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Is it practically possible to increase height by 1 or 0.5 inch at this age of 21? My current height is 5'6.
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Possible by ilizarov technique. But it is done for fracture complications or when one leg is shorter than the other for any reason. Its not done for both. Its a very tedious and time consuming process which is not necessary.
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