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Hi, Edith. I have a leg length discrepancy and have been considering a limb lengthening surgery to correct it, but the surgery and its long recovery period (likely not close to home if I do this at the Mayo Clinic) sound very intimidating. I am currently using increasing sized shoe lifts to get myself closer to even to combat all of the various pains that have come from the discrepancy. Would you mind telling me a little bit about your experience with this surgery and its recovery? I have been told it’s a lot more common in younger people, but that people in their fifties, sixties and even seventies have successfully had this done too. Thanks for any insight you are willing to share!

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I had the leg lengthening procedure some years ago in mid life. It's difficult without a doubt but had a good outcome. My left leg was shorter given a fracture and it got evened out with the procedure.