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  2. Anthropometric cosmetology - Wikipedia

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    Operations for leg lengthening and other cosmetic corrections are recommended professionally for patients who are at least 17 years in age, after the complete growth zone closure occurs in the organism's body, thus minimizing future growth related problems. Anthropometric cosmetology can be used when the patient has: [2] X-shaped curvature of ...

  3. Tissue expansion - Wikipedia

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    Men who have been circumcised stretch and apply tension to their shaft and foreskin remnants to expand and elongate tissue in efforts to produce a functional foreskin. This form of tissue expansion can take years, as the amount of skin growth required is typically around 15 in 2. [12]

  4. Leg-lengthening surgery is gaining popularity among men ... - AOL

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    Leg-lengthening is an intense and expensive process, but it has become more popular and accepted in the last five years, a doctor said. Leg-lengthening surgery is gaining popularity among men ...

  5. Distraction osteogenesis - Wikipedia

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    In India, cosmetic limb-lengthening surgery is a high demand but also unregulated industry. [12] [13] Height is highly attractive in India and cosmetic limb-lengthening has been used by some young Indians to improve marriage and career prospects. [14] Others have used it in preparation for a new job in another country such as the United States ...

  6. Health insurers limit coverage of prosthetic limbs ... - AOL

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    When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one very specific requirement: coverage for prosthetic limbs. The roughly $50,000 leg with the electronically controlled ...

  7. Z-plasty - Wikipedia

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    The traditional 60° angle Z-plasty will give a theoretical lengthening of the central limb of 75%. [1] Single or multiple z-plasties can be used. Specific modifications include the double-opposing z-plasty (sometimes called a "jumping man" flap) which can be useful for release of webbing of the medial canthus or release of 1st web space ...

  8. Limb lengthening surgery makes patients taller - AOL

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    Would you get this surgery to make yourself taller?

  9. Leg-lengthening surgery is gaining popularity among men ... - AOL

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    Leg lengthening surgery has become increasingly popular in the last five years, ... Then over the next three to four months, the rods are lengthened by up to 1 millimeter (0.04 inches) per day ...