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Vocabulary
femur = thigh bone tibia = shin bone intensive = involving a lot of effort or activity in a short period of time
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| Clinics in Istanbul are offering a new kind of cosmetic service: limb-shortening surgery for women who believe their height is hurting their dating life.
Surgeons cut the femur or tibia, remove a section, and insert metal rods to shorten the legs. One woman reportedly went from 172 cm to 167.9 cm. Most clinics promote the surgery as part of a complete “package,” including hospitalization, city tours, restaurant dinners, and even boat rides – but recovery is long and difficult. Patients spend months recovering, often in wheelchairs, with intensive physical therapy four to five times a week. Although tall height has been linked to some health risks, like cancer, most women aren’t doing it for health. For many, the goal is to feel more attractive or “approachable” in the dating world. |
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