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Is it possible for me to grow taller even if i'm already 22 years old?
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Unlikely: By the time a woman is 22yo her growth plates are closed. Sorry.
Answered 10/20/2012
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No: People have reached their final adult heights and have already stopped growing, by the time they are 22 years old. Only in the extremely rare cases where a person has continued growing each year, from 18-21, might he grow a bit at 22.
Answered 12/9/2013
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