Want to be Taller? Doctors can make it Happen.

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http://news.yahoo.com/york-man-grows-si ... -news.html

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....Surgeons break the leg bone in two and implant a state-of-the-art telescopic rod into the middle of the broken bones which then pulls the bone apart very slowly, about one millimeter a day.
New bone grows around it and tissues like the muscle, the nerves, the arteries, and the skin, regenerate as well......


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That sounds incredibly painful. Its like braces for your bones and 1mm is still very fast. Nah I'll pass. Im pretty comfortable at 6'5" :)

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I've heard it's the most painful cosmetic treatments you can have done. Think growing pains x 9000.

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So long as they are not using Mr Garrison's balls as kneecaps...

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You know whats funny is I totally thought of posting that pic but couldnt find a good one.

(In slow motion voice) MMMYYYYYYY BBAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLSSSSSS........ *squash*















lol


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