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 ...
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 ...
Ibrahim Alğan, in a wheelchair after surgery, right, and outside after one of his operations. He paid nearly $27,000 for surgery to make his legs longer.Courtesy of Wannabetaller Ibrahim Alğan paid ...
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 ...
A Minnesota man, Moses Gibson has reportedly spent over $170,000 on two leg-lengthening surgeries to help him grow 5 inches taller and build more confidence in the dating scene. Gibson spoke on ...
27-year-old Georgia man Dynzell Sigers is documenting his path to recovery after getting leg-lengthening surgery, which he said he got after his crush told him he was too short. In an interview with ...
Chandler Crews knew she didn't want to live her entire adult life less than four feet tall. The 31-year-old from Maryland was born with achondroplasia, a genetic condition that most commonly results ...
A man who borrowed $75,000 for surgery faces monthly $1,200 payments for the next five years. John Lovedale told GQ that "the world seems to bend" for taller men. He decided to take out a loan to pay ...