Ibrahim Al?an, in a wheelchair after surgery, right, and outside after one of his operations. He paid nearly $27,000 for surgery to make his legs longer.

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Ibrahim Al?an paid $26,850 for surgery to make his legs longer. The 30-year-old told Insider he hated being short. "When you're short, you start 1-0 down." He gained nearly 5 inches and says he is more confident and even changed his career as a result.

As a school counselor, Ibrahim Al?an's job was to help young...

Continue Reading Leg-lengthening surgery changed my life. It cost $27,000 but I'm 5 inches taller and I feel more charismatic.