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I am a 16 year old male and haven't grown in a while is it possible that i am finished growing?
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Depends : If you are a kid with open growth centers in the long bones, you can grow taller. After puberty, if the growth centers have sealed, you are done growing taller. If you have not grown in the past year i would consider you done.
Answered 3/4/2014
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