Pharmacy Daily | Dispensary Corner 14 Jul 25

A MAN who literally had dreams of reaching new heights recently shared his experiences of leg lengthening surgery on TikTok.

Leon Otremba, a 23-year-old man from Germany, has taken to social media to share his journey of becoming 20 centimetres taller.

Ortremba, who claims he is now the world record holder in leg lengthening,underwent two surgeries two years apart to reach a height of 195cm - he originally stood at 171.5cm.

The expensive cosmetic procedure involves breaking the legs, implanting magnetic rods, and slowly stretching them out over several months.

Otremba said the decision was "life changing" and "completely worth it", telling TikTok viewers that his height had been making him depressed because he felt "too short".

Each surgery required at least four to five months of recovery before Otremba could return to daily activities, leaving him in a wheelchair initially before moving to crutches.

The worst thing about recovery, Otremba said, was his inability to sleep properly.

Now, other men have expressed interest in getting the controversial surgery, with thousands discussing the topic on Reddit threads.

While no official data is kept on how many leg-lengthening procedures are carried out around the world, some plastic surgeons have estimated it has doubled in recent years.