At 5’7”, Alex considered himself short. The 26-year-old, who asked that his real name not be used to maintain his privacy, said he was sick of insults and jeering comments about his height. Shorter ...

CENTENNIAL, Colorado (KCNC) — A Colorado boy is now recovering from his seventh surgery. Over eight years ago, his father tried to kill both of them by crashing a car in Centennial. Isaiah Weitzel was ...

An orthopedic surgeon explains advanced limb lengthening surgery, using minimally invasive implants to safely increase height ...

Some men are undergoing limb-lengthening surgery, where their leg bones are intentionally broken to gain a few inches in ...

When people want to get taller, they wind up on Dr. Kevin Debiparshad’s operating table for limb lengthening surgery. What might seem crazy to many — cosmetic limb lengthening — is a growing business ...

Online posts promoting leg-lengthening surgery — a procedure strictly prohibited for cosmetic purposes by Chinese health authorities — are resurfacing, prompting renewed warnings from medical experts ...

To the editor: I just want to applaud the writing of Los Angeles Times journalist Brittny Mejia (“The journey to becoming a tall drink of water,” March 7). In her story about patients getting ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Writer/director Celine Song made her feature debut in 2023 with Past Lives, a semi-autobiographical drama ...