Leg lengthening procedure

Starting a PE gig in 6 months off cycle - was wondering if it would be best to get my legs lengthened. I would be in a wheel chair for a couple of months but I feel like it will be enough time till I will be 6 feet when I enter PE. Anyone ever do this ? 

edit - After researching the painful effects of the surgery such as nerve damage, muscle damage, arthritis, dislocations, I have come to the conclusion that it is not worth it. Instead, I am getting shoe inserts for $12.99 on amazon

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Dude, wtf. First off spend your cash on a watch, or some bitches.

I know it seems sometimes like everyone is 6 feet tall and it’s some kind of accolade. It’s not man. It’s just an arbitrary number. I’m short and you just have to deal with it. You could be tall and still wash out of PE and you could stay short and become a great investor. It comes down to your skillset and attitude. Bezos and Zuckerberg are both like 5’7”. Multiple serious fund managers and bank CEOs are on the shorter side. All have a shit ton of money and bangin wives. There’s more to it than how long your legs are.

These guys all have that demon energy and breaking their legs to become 6 feet tall wouldn’t have made the difference for them. Focus on learning the business.

 

I appreciate the response, but have you ever had your masculinity questioned because you couldn't reach for that jar in the cabinet? Or how about when you were at Coachella and couldn't see anything because chads were blocking your view? Furthermore, short men get paid less, and each additional centimeter of height can add 1-10% of an increase in annual income. We should be included in diversity. 

 

How tall are you now? Those height soles might be a better solution - I've seen people in uni put those in their shoes to get up to 3 or 4 inches lol. 2 inch is standard

 

you guys are literally using bezos, zuck and schwartzman as motivation lol - they are the exceptions lol 

 

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