In Istanbul, the number of women agreed in a rare operation to reduce the length of the legs is growing, hoping that it will help in a personal life and a partner.
The surgeons cut femur or tibia, remove part of the bone and fix the remaining metal bar. Thus, the length of the upper part of the leg decreases 5.5 centimeters and lower – 3 centimeters. In one case, a woman’s growth fell from 172 to 167 centimeters.
Patients note that they decide on such manipulations due to the feeling that high growth intervenes in their personal lives. They hope that a decrease in growth will help to find a man in which it will be comfortable nearby. At the same time, there is no information about possible complications and the effectiveness of such operations to establish relationships yet. Doctors emphasize that the intervention is serious and is associated with long -term rehabilitation.
Experts, remember that changes in the body for the sake of social adaptation cause ethical and psychological problems. Some psychologists believe that such steps reflect the pressure of society and the clichés about appearance and partnership.
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Source: People Talk
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