I had six surgeries, spent £64,000 on leg-lengthening surgery after being ‘rejected’ for being ‘too short’

A 27-year-old ex-navy medic from Atlanta, Georgia, has revealed why he went through six operations at the cost of £64,000 to have a life-changing limb-lengthening surgery. He stated that he did the operation after being ‘rejected’ for being ‘too short’.

Dynzell Sigers, spent £64,000 on the procedure, driven by years of feeling self-conscious about his height and experiencing rejection from women due to being “too short.”

According to him, he avoided social events and was being shy and soft-spoken because he was short. However, after the operation in December 2022, he now stands tall at 6ft, a significant increase from his previous height of 5’5ft.

“I was always a very timid and reserved child and was always scared to be myself out of fear of being judged or unaccepted,” Dynzell, from Atlanta, Georgia, US, said.

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“And in my teen years, one time I was rejected by a girl I had a huge crush on and although she found me attractive, her reasoning was that I was too short and too young for her.

“I held on to that and would always consider my height before approaching women which would often cause me to miss out on opportunities.

He underwent six separate surgeries, including bone cutting, insertion of internal rods, and lengthening process through an external fixator.

His leg can be seen surrounded by rods and he also shows X-ray clips from the process, as well as him using a walker to learn to walk again.

“Another major thing that stood out for me was that as much as I loved playing sports and I was very good at them, I refused to join any of my school teams because of my small stature.”

After extensive research, Dynzell discovered limb-lengthening surgery and promptly booked his appointment.

The process involved six separate surgeries, with the first one occurring on December 21, 2022.

After the surgery, Dynzell now stands tall at 6ft, compared to his previous height of 5’5ft.

In this procedure, the bone is surgically cut, and an internal rod is inserted between the two halves. The rod connects to an external fixator through pins protruding from the legs.

Over the next 90 days, Dynzell underwent a gradual lengthening process by turning a key on the external fixator.

The internal rod extended at a rate of approximately one millimeter per day.

Once he reached his desired height, a maximum of four inches on the upper leg and three inches on the lower leg, the external fixator was removed, leaving the internal rod in place.

Recovery involved physiotherapy to regain mobility and muscle flexibility. He has spent £64,519 on the surgeries, but says he has no regrets.

Despite having to relearn how to walk twice, Dynzell says he adapted and can now work out daily, with only a few limitations.