Height 167cm→175cm After 'Sajiyeonjang Surgery' Snap... Vietnamese Man Gains Attention

Bone lengthening surgery to increase leg length
Risks of side effects exist... but popularity is rising
Major clients include US Big Tech million-dollar salary earners

A man who grew from 167 cm to 175 cm through a surgery that lengthens the limbs, called 'limb lengthening surgery,' is attracting attention. Limb lengthening surgery is known to involve significant pain and risks of side effects.

On the 26th (local time), foreign media including the UK's Daily Mail reported the story of Vietnamese man Khoa Phuc, who underwent limb lengthening surgery. After the surgery, Khoa's height increased by about 7 cm, from 167 cm to 175 cm.

Khoa shared photos with friends, saying he has recovered his health after the surgery. Before the surgery, Khoa was only as tall as his friends' shoulders, but after the surgery, he became much taller.

Limb lengthening surgery involves cutting bones and inserting metal rods... Popularity grows despite severe pain

Vietnamese man Koa Peog who grew taller after surgery.
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Limb lengthening surgery artificially increases the length of the arms or legs. It is not a widely known surgery, and only a few specialized hospitals perform it.

This surgery was originally developed to treat patients with bone deformities caused by congenital malformations, diseases, or accidents. However, recently, more people are reportedly attempting it for cosmetic purposes.

The surgical method involves cutting the leg bone and inserting a special metal rod inside the bone. The rod is gradually extended by several millimeters per day to lengthen the height. Since it is a surgery that involves cutting bones, the risk of side effects is high, and immediate rehabilitation after surgery is required.

Big tech million-dollar salary earners are also major clients

In the United States, it has been reported that Silicon Valley workers earning million-dollar salaries pay large sums for limb lengthening surgery, sparking controversy.

In an interview with the US media Business Insider last September, Kevin Debipasha, a US plastic surgeon, stated, "The main clientele for this surgery currently consists of professionals receiving high salaries at leading overseas companies."

Debipasha claimed, "We could establish a dinosaur company with the patients who come to the hospital," and said that major executives from big tech companies such as Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Microsoft are included.

However, he added that most patients generally did not want to disclose that they had undergone the surgery.

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