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New York Man 'Grows' Six Inches Taller Through Surgery

Man Grows Surgery

Posted: 02/24/2012 12:41 pm

ABC News:

At five foot, six inches, Apotheosis was shorter than the average American male and very unhappy about it. So he did something other men who feel short might consider unthinkable: he opted for costly, painful surgeries to make himself "grow" a total of six inches.

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spkninglsh
'Poor' Fridge Owner
02:34 PM on 02/25/2012
Oh...it says 'taller'.
05:28 PM on 02/24/2012
I've actually shrunk almost 2" as I've gotten older. I noticed that my mother shrunk in height as she got older too. I've had bone density testing done and my bones are fine, but I just keep shrinking. My doctor isn't concerned about it. I know I'm shorter later in the day because I've been to the doctor early in the morning and I've been there later in the afternoon, and my height is shorter in the late afternoon. Oh, well, it hasn't killed me yet!!!
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SeaBlood
cynical about religion
05:18 PM on 02/24/2012
$85,000.00
If I were taller I would make more money and, thus, be able to afford this surgery! Sign me up (not).
05:04 PM on 02/24/2012
He wants to make sure he can get on all the rides at Disneyland
03:35 PM on 02/24/2012
Gee...I'm 6'5" tall and I always wanted to be 6'6", I wonder if I could get this procedure done.
03:20 PM on 02/24/2012
what we do to get laid!
01:26 PM on 02/24/2012
Hmm, I wonder if other body parts apply?