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‘Being short is a curse’: the men paying thousands to get their legs broken – and lengthened

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‘Being short is a curse’: the men paying thousands to get their legs broken – and lengthened

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It looks like medieval torture, from the metal rods inserted into sawn bones to the months of agonising recovery. But to some, travelling to Turkey to gain a few inches is a (very high) price worth paying

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I’m 6"6 but your comment is just tone deaf.
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  I’m 7’11 and I think he’s right on the mark
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    Nah, I’m not triGgeRed lol, so you are?
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  Can’t hear me up there, boss?

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