How do I get taller?

[DizzySB]

I'm only like 5'5 I want to be at least 3 inches taller. What do I do and please don't say wear heels.

[kaylaS91]

There's nothing you can really do to get taller. Assuming you're actually 17 years of age, the most you'll actually grow is maybe another cm or two. Other than that, your best bet at getting taller would be to go to Asia and get some leg-lengthening surgery. (Not to be taken lightly because if they fuck it up or any complications arise in the healing process, you could be a cripple for life.)

[DizzySB]

That sounds terrible, I wouldn't even think of doing that because of the pain.

[42ndstreet]

Uhm.

Sadly, if your growth plates have closed as due to your age, exercising will not affect your growth rate. But if you enjoy swimming, biking, running, or yoga, among other sports, and you haven't stopped growing, exercise combined with the right diet and proper sleep should help you grow.

Doing stretches has some beneficial effects, on the other hand.

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[DizzySB]

Thank you. 😃

[DizzySB]

I've heard doing some certain stretches makes you taller. Thank you for all this information. It's really helpful.

[JerichoStorm]

I'm 4'11", so hardly the person to give advice, but my dad says hanging from somewhere for as long as you can should help. Since bones get a little bit separated for little while and more, uh, stuff (forgot the word) is able to get between them and slowly harden to become bone.

But you're 17. Don't girls stop growing at, like, 16?

[DizzySB]

You're only 15, you'll get taller. The boys in my school were short before we left for summer break but when summer was over they were so tall. Yeah, I think it's 16 or 18, I'm not sure. Thank you very much for the advice.

[rainbowdash_262]

Technically.. You stop growing in mid 20's..

[DizzySB]

@rainbowdash_262 really? I didn't know that.

[rainbowdash_262]

Yup, you just can't tell because it's slowly growing. That's why sleep is important ! :) Allows your body to do what it needs to do while asleep.

[Harbor]

You can in fact grow taller. I've grown an inch just from running and doing tons of stretches. Now that I think about it, it might be two inches but there are ways to get taller and yiu can do that by running and stretches. Look up Grow Taller Guru on Youtube he's proven this.

[rainbowdash_262]

Umm... Guys grow a lot faster than girls?

[Harbor]

@rainbowdash_262 Ok?

[DizzySB]

Really? I thought exercise would make stop your growth, it's probably also the stretches you do. Thank you a lot! I'll look it up in YouTube.

[Harbor]

It's a commitment but I promise, you can definitely increase your height with stretches and certain exercises. Good luck ^.^

[DizzySB]

Thank you so much! 😃

[mutedaisy]

Girls stop growing at her age. Boys continue to go into their early twenties.

[Harbor]

@mutedaisy that is a common misconception. Boys stop growing taller when their growth plates qre fused which is any age. It's their muscles and everythinh else that can still grow i. e develop.

[BertMacklinFBI]

let your body grow.

do internet research on ways to not stunt your growth

[Josht11]

bit late for that.

[BertMacklinFBI]

@Josht11 then she can prepare her future kids lol

[helloitsmethere]

I'm sorry to say this, but you might have stopped getting taller. If anything ask your mom, sis, aunt, grandma or even cousin if they were still getting taller when they were 17 as well. Genetics play a part in height as well. Most females in my family stopped getting taller at 14 - 16 and start to fill out more, so I guess I'm stuck at 5'3" forever...
Plus 5'5" is perfect.

[DizzySB]

Thank you so much! I'll ask my mom and sisters if they kept growing. 5'3 is a good height also!

[fauchelevent]

You're actually not really short, I think 5'5 is the average height here... And you're still 3 inches taller than me, so count yourself lucky! :P I don't think there's much you can do, it's more about your genes than anything else.

[DizzySB]

Lol, Thank you!! 🙌🏾

[MinjiC]

You can feel taller by cutting anyone taller than you out of your life. You can wait until you have reached full maturity. I don't think that surgery exists yet. Wear platforms shoes. They feel like regular shoes but you are a few inches taller. If 5'5 is what you're meant to be then that's your fate. Talk to your parents about it. You can still model at 5'5.

[MarcusCamBam]

There is no way other than painful expensive surgery where they crack your bones in your legs and slow separate them with a vice that is screwed into your bones. It's too late to have tall parents and Be born again sorry.

[DizzySB]

You make it sound horrible. The pain is enough to make me not even think about it. I also don't believe in surgery unless it's corrective.

[Polocrew]

Why the fuck are you guys so obsessed with height lmao

[sixnineanon]

I'm not obsessed anymore, are you proud of me?

[DizzySB]

Height is important to a lot of people. It upsets me that a lot of people around me are taller than me.

[Polocrew]

And whyd you be upset over that? Lmao

[Polocrew]

@sixnineanon baha hell yea, make it pro

[DizzySB]

Because it's weird when everyone is towering over you. I'm literally the shortest person in my house, well minus my 8 year old cousin.

[Polocrew]

Lol aren't u LITTLE overeacting? Baha

[DizzySB]

😂...😑 Nope!! Well... maybe I am a bit, because I'm taller than a few than a few people I know at least. I've also been drinking milk like a baby cow trying to get taller, I hear milk helps.

[Polocrew]

Lmfaooo I chugged hella lot milk and I am 6'3 but height is only genes OP lol

[DizzySB]

Yeah, I guess you're right, genes have a lot to do with height. You're so lucky you're 6'3! you could play Basketball too.

[Polocrew]

I play football lol

[Polocrew]

Genes have everything to do with it lol my dad was 6'6 and my brothers are all over 6'6sh lol

[DizzySB]

Woah! That's really, really tall.

[rainbowdash_262]

I can't see where i'm going when i'm in the halls because I feel like there are giants everywhere

[sixnineanon]

@Polocrew does not overreact when people like me tower over him, be like him lol

[rainbowdash_262]

@sixnineanon I'm not reacting. I'm just saying. I'm embracing the fact i'm short :)

[sixnineanon]

@rainbowdash_262 good 😄👍🏻

[Polocrew]

@sixnineanon well not everyone can be huge jacked athletic beasts like me bro lol my brothers are like 6'9 280sh and I still intercept and sack em

[sixnineanon]

Yeah you could definitely beat the shit out of me then 😲

[Polocrew]

@sixnineanon lmao I am 6'3 220 mostly muscles and squat 475 one rm brah I can whoop mostlu anyone's ass exept my dinosaur size brothers baha

[sixnineanon]

Wow you're really strong

[ElissaDido]

Mmm I was like 5'5 when I was 16 then I grew only one inch taller and became 5'6. You can still grow one inch I guess, but you won't add 3 inches, that's impossible, it's genetics...

[TheSpartan]

Surgery. For roughly nine months of pain and about $20-30k, you can totally grow an extra three inches. It's incredibly effective, and there are minimal risks with a good doctor, but it's not at all for the faint of heart. Look it up; it's called leg lengthening.

[DizzySB]

My pain threshold is extremely low, sonic any even do this. I don't believe in surgery for purposes like this, I beleive people should only have surgery done if it's needed health wise. But thank you!! 😃

[GingerGuy]

5'5" is average for women. There's nothing you can do, you'll either grow a bit more or you won't. You have no control over it. Don't worry about it. It's not an issue worth worrying about.

[Josht11]

Well I haven't grown for like 3 years, 5'4 (fuck me) m.. maybe the growth spurts coming. I wouldn't get any hopes of getting taller.

[JubJub_Hi]

Not much you can do... You will be short like me 😭 No worry it not that bad 🙌🏻

[DizzySB]

Yeah it's not bad 🙌🏾!

[sixnineanon]

It's genetic. I don't know why you want to be taller, you're normal.

[DizzySB]

Normal? I'm think I'm so short. My cousin is 14 and she's like 6'1, yeah she's abnormally tall for her age but I don't think I should be this short.

[sixnineanon]

Yes in the US. that's normal. There are girls even shorter than you wtf 😂. I'm 6'9" and I'm 18 so I'm the abnormally tall one here.

[DizzySB]

* I think

[DizzySB]

Woahhhh 🙀🙀!! You're 6'9 that's amazing! You should play basketball!

[sixnineanon]

I do play basketball I'm going to play for college next year

[DizzySB]

You could actually play professionally! You'd make an insane amount of money! I can see it now 'six nine anon to play basketball in Olympics' year 2020.

[sixnineanon]

Thank you and hopefully

[DizzySB]

Yeah

[Sabrina3397]

You can become taller if you do yoga that works on back flexibility on a daily basis. The yoga will stretch and elongate your spine to what it should really be. Also, check your posture and fix it if it isn't healthy. Check for scoliosis you may have that. People that have that condition and get corrective surgery actually grow 3-5 inches and start modeling after.

[DizzySB]

Wow! Thank you! I'll definitely try standing and sitting up straight, I always try to keep it in mind but I usually forget.

[zorro8888]

You know how genetics work right?
You're most likely done growing, just appreciate what you have.

[shadowlegend]

Genetics determine growth patterns i. e. Height. You can only stunt growth not force it.

[Bugsbunnysghost]

Females stop growing after 14-15. Nothing you can do.

[Melcart23]

Height is all genetics. There's nothing you can do about it.

[ItVariesGL]

load up on calcium
stretch
hang upside down
spend most of your time floating in water

[rainbowdash_262]

Wtf man.. Just be grateful with what you have...

[DizzySB]

Yeah, I really should.

[HaveNoName]

Why? Do u want to go in athletics?

[DizzySB]

No, not at all. I just want to get taller. I feel I'm short.

[HaveNoName]

No. You are not. You are in fact, in the ideal height range right now. You should be happy.

[DizzySB]

Thank you! I don't feel as short anymore because there are people at least and inch or 2 shorter than me.

[HaveNoName]

Looking at your name and your question reminded me of a story from my childhood. We used to have a chauffeur who was about 6'4". He used to tell me, "I hate my tall height. I always feel dizzy when I walk along with short people". :) So, you should be thankful you will not be dizzy in real life. Hahaha.

Take care and be thankful for being healthy and normal and better than so many. Bless you.

[DizzySB]

Lol 😄! That's so lovely, thank you so much! Bless you too!

[TheInvisibleMan]

Stand on something that is 3 inches tall?

[DizzySB]

😑😑

[rainbowdash_262]

XD that is actually kinda funny.

[FakeName123]

You can't change genetics.

[TadCurious]

Well good luck with that.

[sweettckae]

play basketball that's what I've been told to do.

[Eva2015]

Nothing besides accepting yourself.

[Anonymous]

eat your spinach. ;)

[DizzySB]

Lol, that makes me feel like an 8 year old. 😄

[rainbowdash_262]

XD...

[RainbowFanGirl]

That's like the perfect height though.

[DizzySB]

Thank you! 😀 That's makes me feel not as bad. How tall are you?

[RainbowFanGirl]

I'm a little taller. 😊 I am 5'7". I wanna be that tall tho that's a good height to be! 😄

[DizzySB]

Wow!! You're so lucky you're 5'7, I wish I could be that tall too. *sigh* 😞! But I'm alright with my 5'5 self! 😁

[RainbowFanGirl]

That's good be confident in yourself! 😄

[OrdinaryGentleman]

Get a knee job

[TonyRyanAgain]

Stilts!