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Doctor my hieght is 6 feet 5 inchs is there any surgery available to reduce height
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No: As you age, your height will begin to decrease naturally. At adulthood there is little you can do to inhibit growth, as your musculoskeletal system has completed its linear growth.
Answered 8/30/2013
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