Spending $20K on Leg Lengthening Surgery  

"a little bit insecure about my height." A little?

I don't know why people find this to be so shocking. Yes, men break their bones and elongate them gradually with screws in order to get a little taller, risking serious health complications starting with infection. Many also inject themselves with anabolic steroids, risking hideous acne, hair loss, gyno, organ damage. Some will even pump their muscles with synthetic oil, just to appear bigger. Women, primarily in Asian, get the same height surgeries done as well. A ton of Asian women couple this with an eyelid surgery. In Africa women and men regularly bleach their skin with dangerous chemicals to have lighter skin complexion. In Europe women and men regularly tan their skin, risking cancer, in order to have a healthier looking skin tone. And then women across the world get facelifts, breast augmentations, silicone butts, nose operations, lip enlargement, botox and so many other things. We all wanna look good, and you always need to weigh pros and cons. How much is something bothering you? Would it be better to just accept it and go to therapy? Or is it such a big issue for you that you just can't overcome it? Is it something that can be solved with an easy procedure? What are the risks? How much is it going to cost? So let's not be judgemental about this particular case, it's a really complex thing...

People are making fun of this guy but also are the ones deepening the insecurity for others. A guy under 5’7 wouldn’t even be looked at by a girl, everyone is just too privileged to understand how that may feel.

Strange how society frames this as an insecure man doing something insane, but when a woman gets lip fillers or a butt lift it's considered empowering and gender confirming. The bodyshaming of men is 100% normalized.

"...a few more inches." Said every man in existence.

Oh. That’s how to justify my opioid usage

Damn, I'm 5'7" as well ☠️☠️☠️.

Leg lengthening Shorts 😆

People who find it shocking are either women or men of an acceptable height in the eyes of women. I’m 5”11 and I wish I was 6”3 😂

Mens expectations: don’t be morbidly obese. (Obesity rate is slightly lower) Women’s expectations:

I gained 8cm on femurs, cost about 50K all up, took 8 months out of my life due to complications, 3 years later still have stiff/sore knees and hips constantly.

I'm 5"6. I plan on getting my femurs, and tabias done, can't wait to be 6 ft and finally get treated like a human being

The interviewer is unprofessional by laughing at the guy👎 If you can't keep it together then don't do the interview smh

Can wait for this surgery to be done on me. I’m 5’2

that money would have been better spent on therapy to deal with the root of insecurity. now he'll find something else to be insecure about.

Short men can't be loved in todays day and age. Too many girls are bombardment into their psyche that height is the most important trait to look for in men. If your like 5'6 and above as a guy you should be fine, tho 5'6-5'8 makes dating a bit rough. If your below 5'5 (average height of a girl) then dating will become nearly impossible unless you can become a top 1%er in everything else. I see why men get these's surgeries. It's the same reason why girls get plastic surgery, but unfortunately the former isn't socially acceptable because men aren't allowed to fix their insecurities. Thanks society!

Honestly 5’7 isn’t even crazy short lol, I’d understand if he was like 5’2 or 5’4. His insecurities ain’t goin nowhere

It's amazing how no woman here denies, or makes a comment like,"it's a shame the guy felt insecure about his height..."

Not sure why people are laughing at this. How is this any different than someone getting breast implants/nose job/tummy tuck, etc?

This is straight out of Gattaca. I didn’t think this this happened in real life.

I’m abit taller but I’ve been around dudes that are 5 foot 7 and it doesn’t seem all that short to me, it’s borderline average.. but hey, if he avoided bad side effects and he’s happy about it, then all the more power to him. Most wouldn’t call the plethora of surgeries women get horribly insecure so I don’t think it’s good to bash him too much over it either.

Dude sounds like he's ten feet tall

My guy went into debt to be like 5’11”

I'm out here at 5"7 thinking I'm blesssss

Funny thing is…..once a woman finds out he was that insecure that he’d do something like that, they’ll be so turned off…..lol

As somebody who's 4 foot 10 at 13 years old, the fact that people are willing to spend $100000, risk getting an infection, and break their own bones just to fit a toxic beauty standard is a perfect example of society not learning from history. In ancient China, women used to smash their own feet to smithereens with stones to make their feet smaller. This is because small feet used to be a sign of beauty. The smaller your feet, the more beautiful you were. This is no different than what's happening now because of how horrible society treats short people. We live in a world where as long as you're different, you're going to be treated differently.

And girls only care if your 6ft and above 😂😂

He did it for the ladies 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

My concern is the blood vessels, tendons, muscles. You know the stuff that moves the bones and keeps them from dying on you.

And even with this surgery he will still be insecure

This is nothing different from butt implants(sociologically) etc so I dont judge anyone getting height surgery or implants

For a 4"11-5"0 ft. Man i have been considering this ever since I heard this back in 2012. I hope my wife and family will be rooting for me.

Sounds insanely painful I hope this does not become the norm for men

society is doomed

imagine spending 20k and still being considered short. lol.

This was literally an entire episode of South Park where kyle wanted to play basketball and his dad wanted to be a dolphin… we are in a mother dimension for sure

I have a feeling this person felt insecure due to gender norms saying that men "should be tall and taller than women." It's really sad what gender norms and beauty standards cause people to do.

Jesus... Sounds painful

Anyone rich here in the comments? Can you help me get this operation done? I can trial run it for you so you know what your getting into.

Surgert did not cost u 20k mate, if u consider the fact that u wont be able to work properly for the next 1-2 years due to recovery, you lost 20k + 1-2 years worth of salary

5’7? That not even that short!!! Wtf.

Ngl I might consider it I’m 5"10 wouldn’t mind being 6'2

I’m 5” 5 1/2 inches. I’m pretty stocky from weightlifting. If I can just get to 5” 9’ I would be very content.

Wishing him all the best 👏🏼👏🏼

the surgery has a major flaw...your arms don't change. I've seen photos of these people with their new long legs but same small arms and it looks WIERD

Hashtag "shorts"... I get it, it's a short clip, but 🤦‍♀️

not me being 5'5😐

VICE is so weird, y’all never have black interviewers then find a black tall basketball playing looking dude to interview men who want that look.: super weird

“I don’t date guys under 6’”

I wish I could do it but I worry about the complications that can be pretty serious in the long term.

His poor future kids will be be very angry to find out they will be short as heck

I had to get the nuvasive femur lengthening surgery because of my disability, it’s not a fun recovery. bruh i’m hopping around on crutches for the next 4 to 5 months 😭

All that just for a 5’10 is crazy atleast get the 6ft one 😂

Why they blurred his face like he just got done robbing a bank

I wouldn't do that for free.

It’s like the world has entered a time where ppl aren’t happy with who they are. One person wants to be tall and another would want to be short. If your reading this and have body issues, beauty doesn’t lye in what you deem as beautiful. You are perfect and you were born perfect and I hope you can see that one day.

Attitude and body language can boost your height in other peoples' eyes/ brains. I appear taller because I carry myself in a healthy and confident manner.

Can't believe Vice is shutting down. They're one of my inspirations that made me interested in journalism (especially stuff relating to war, drugs and some other turmoil) Seeing how they're slopping with content, especially with sex & drugs, and how Shane Smith became more hedonistic, I see how they've constructed their destruction. It's not that they deserve downfall, it's that they've developed their downfall progressively. Added with a (not really) new competitor, that is AJ+, which is essentially old Vice (I hope Al Jazeera maintains AJ+'s old Vice reputation)

Most people who have unnecessary surgery ,plastic, would be better off seeing a psychiatrist to boost mental outlook, a majority dont need surgery , surgeons love that money!

I hate how indirect people are, he did this because he wouldn't get a girlfriend otherwise let's hope this becomes cheaper so we stop being losers that can't reproduce.

This for you lil duval

Bro just wear elevator shoes

We live in a fucked up world where it’s accepted that insecurities *should* dictate our actions and opinions.

where’s the full video

It never fails to amaze me the levels of vanity that we as humans have. 🤔

Guys it’s pain and in long term when you aging your bones are going to be weaker. No one deserves to do that for him accept your self and nothing meant to be a complete perfect

just wear Air Forces

tall men are hotter

Forget spending 20k on your legs! He could have just gotten a personal trainer and a image consultant and pocketed the rest 😂 This is for all men embrace what you were born with its there for a reason unless you were born with a 2in spend 20k on that.

I'm 5'4 and dated women taller than me and shorter yes there are girls that prefer taller men but honestly I got better at talking and my personality making up for my height all the girls Iv dated had dated taller men and always tell me they dint know how to build there own confidence and can't talk to girls😂☠️just work on urself no need to be extra

Surgeon in America makes more than CEO 🤣🇺🇸

Man literally just admitted to himself thst he’s only slightly unde average so why tf does he think being average or slightly above will be different? 😂 I only understand this surgery for dwarfs

Crazy - he went through the surgery to be 5’10, while I guarantee you there are 5’10 guys who will undertake this surgery

They did this in South park. Not gonna say what it was called though.

Yeah, just a "bit" insecure 🥴

Bro payed 20k and in his tinder bio its still saying 5. theres still no one swiping on u 😅

Damn bro paid 20k and suffered to still be a short king

He was the perfect hight and he messt it app up 🤦🏻‍♂️ 5/7 is perfect ... 1. Race cars are made for drivers 5/7. 2. You life expectancy is greater thank someone 6 feet tall. 3. You fit in all Flight seats 🛩💺

These people are gonna be hurting when they are old

I'm 5,7 and I'm happy with it. Because at the end of the day it all comes down to genetics

Benefit from a few inches 🥴Plesse stop guys you're perfect as is

Here I'm 4'11, i feel insecure all day. I'm scared as well if I'm not able to walk forever after the surgery? But i want this surgery so bad. Atleast 5'3 would be great I'll look normal atleast

bro I've got 99 problems and actually being 5'7" ain't one I'm $20k up on this guy for doing nothing 🤣

5'7 is a good height dude

#shorts, lol.

Height doesn’t matter more than face & race tbh

Im 6"1 and this vid just bums me out that ppl would do that but whatever forever

Bro could've wore some height insoles with some shoes and he'll be 5'11 Bruh wtf

people just need to be themselves.

There's another surgery where they separate the legs at the knee and it grows that way. But knee-grow surgery isn't for everyone.

bros voice became taller too

So where did he get the surgery?

Nah, I will stay short.

Any short kings need someone to lie about their height for them I got you.

Wish I could be satisfied being 5'10"

The funny thing is 5.10 is still short 🤣

5’7”-5’9” totally the biggest waste of money😂😂

Bro... just structurally crippled his legs to gain a few inches. He may walk and be fine but down the line. I'm not sure if it's OK.

Go live in asia, 5' 7 there you will be above average height 🤣

I'm surprised it's only $100,000 in the states.