[post_page_title]In many countries it’s illegal[/post_page_title]
The surgeries work by repeatedly breaking the tibia bone in a patient’s legs for many months until the leg is forced to grow extra bone. This, in turn, means someone might grow taller by up to three inches.
However, the surgery is excruciating and can have a complicated recovery process for many. For this reason and many others, the operations are illegal in many countries. Even if a patient managed to find a doctor willing to do the surgery, they are often too expensive for most.
