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Is ther any treatment or surgery for reducing hieght m height is about 6 feet 5 inchs i want to loss about 3 or4 inches is it possible ?
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Tough to stop: At 18 years old, your growth plates are still open, so some degree of growth will continue. The only way to reduce your height is to have bone removed from your legs. This is generally considered to be "not a good idea." 6' 5" is pretty tall, but not considered a giant by today's standards.
Answered 12/10/2013
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