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Posted on Fri, 24 Mar 2017
Question: Hi Sir/Madam,



Greetings of the day, dear sir am 28 years old and my height is 5 ft.45"in , I want to increase my height to 5.8 at least 5.7. Please guide me what should i have to do to reach my goal. Please provide me all important information what to do what diet i should prefer.



Your quick reply is highly appreciated.



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Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (49 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
not possible at this age

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting the question.
I have gone through your medical history in detail.

I am sorry to tell you but all the growth plates (meant for height increase) in the bones get completely fused at the age of 20-21 years. This implies that natural longitudinal growth of the bones stops at this age and only horizontal growth and remodelling continues for the next period of life.

Eating high calcium medicines / diet will make your bones strong but will not increase your height.

Only surgery is the option of increasing bone length to some extent. (ilizarov technique)

I hope the answer was useful.

Feel free to ask me any follow up queries that you may have.

Thank you.
Kind regards.
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Suggest Ways To Increase The Height Of A Person

Brief Answer: not possible at this age Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for posting the question. I have gone through your medical history in detail. I am sorry to tell you but all the growth plates (meant for height increase) in the bones get completely fused at the age of 20-21 years. This implies that natural longitudinal growth of the bones stops at this age and only horizontal growth and remodelling continues for the next period of life. Eating high calcium medicines / diet will make your bones strong but will not increase your height. Only surgery is the option of increasing bone length to some extent. (ilizarov technique) I hope the answer was useful. Feel free to ask me any follow up queries that you may have. Thank you. Kind regards.