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A member asked:
Is there a way for a person to decrease their height in their early teens?
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Not without bone shortening surgery. No surgeon would perform this simply to make one shorter.
Answered 11/6/2022
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There is not. Your height is predetermined by your parents and by 18-20 years of age, will not change further.
Answered 12/5/2022
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