Standing at a starting height of 4 feet 4 inches (134 cm), one patient recently completed a 9 month recovery journey at the Height Increase Info Centre.
Through a procedure known as cross lengthening, combined with a necessary bowleg correction, he achieved an 11 cm increase in his overall height. As he prepares to head home, he sat down with Dr. Hirdesh to discuss what the experience was actually like.
Decades in the Making
The thought of changing his height wasn't new. It crossed his mind back in 2010. But for the longest time, he thought such procedures were only done in places like Russia or the USA. He had no idea it was available in India.
During the 2020 lockdowns, the YouTube algorithm began showing him recovery videos of Indian patients. Seeing people successfully go through the process locally completely shifted his perspective. He finally visited the clinic for an initial consultation in 2023. While he waited until July 2025 to officially undergo the surgery, he admits his only regret is that he did not do it sooner.
The Reality of the Pain
When people hear about bones being separated and stretched, the immediate assumption is extreme pain. However, this patient experienced a different reality. During the first segment of his cross lengthening, he only needed to take pain medication twice. The pain was highly manageable.
The next part was a bit harder. He felt more pain since his body was working so hard to fix itself, but the team was always there to change his meds if he needed it. He said the bad stuff rarely lasted more than two or three days. Then it got quiet. It was just a short bump in the road.
Why Patience is Mandatory
One of his biggest takeaways is that you cannot rush bone growth. Some patients want to speed up the standard 1 mm per day lengthening rate so they can leave the center faster. He quickly learned that listening to your body and obeying the doctor's instructions is the only way to succeed safely during cross lengthening.
He had his bowlegs fixed while also getting taller. The doctors had to make sure both parts of the work matched up just right so his legs ended up the same. He lived at the clinic for the full nine months, which really kept him away from the kind of trouble people find when they try to heal at home. Staff cleaned him every day to stop germs. He also made sure he never missed a single rehab session. The muscle stamina he built while working with the center’s staff was the true key to his successful journey.
Experiencing the Physical Changes
The physical differences became apparent the moment he started testing his new height. One of the more satisfying tweaks is how he now fits into everyday objects. For instance, when sitting in a car seat or regular chair, his thigh bone was a bit short which caused his joints to painfully rest against the edge. Now, he sits perfectly flush against the seats.
His eye level with people has also changed. He says that most people who were around 5 feet tall are now eye level with him when he wears his shoes.
Upgrading His Life
He had spent years getting used to his original height and had learned to ignore the minor challenges that came with it. He is very clear that he did not go through this extensive process for anyone else or to meet societal expectations. He made this choice of cross lengthening purely for himself to upgrade his life and build his internal confidence.
As he finishes his time at the clinic, he is now walking on his own with crutches and expects to be walking perfectly within a month or two. His immediate plans are to drive his car and visit everyone to see their reactions as they have not seen him since the surgery.
For anyone else considering this procedure, his advice is straightforward. Do not just watch videos online. You need to physically visit a clinic, speak with the doctors about your specific body requirements, and meet other patients in person before making your decision.
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