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Is Increasing Height Possible After The Age Of 20?

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Posted on Wed, 25 Nov 2015
Question: Hello


Good day to you, i am 20 years old and i am currently 175 CM and i would like to increase my height to 180 CM i saw different types of bills that i cant take to let me taller i attached down some of the website if you can help if i can take this bells

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please check them and give me back your opinion i would love to hear from you for ther solutions.

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Answered by Dr. Karl Logan (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
There is no way to increase you height other than surgery

Detailed Answer:
hi,

thanks for your question.

the only way to increase your height after skeletal maturity which is 16 years approx for males is to surgically lengthen your bones.

there was is no medication on the market that will achieve this.

best wishes



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Is Increasing Height Possible After The Age Of 20?

Brief Answer: There is no way to increase you height other than surgery Detailed Answer: hi, thanks for your question. the only way to increase your height after skeletal maturity which is 16 years approx for males is to surgically lengthen your bones. there was is no medication on the market that will achieve this. best wishes