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Heightmaxxing is the process through which a person increases his height. This is mostly a male practice due to the [[Heightcel|systemic oppression of short men]]. There is no means of increasing someone's height at an adult age through natural growth except in the case of rare diseases like gigantism. There are three main forms of heightmaxxing | Heightmaxxing is the process through which a person increases his height. This is mostly a male practice due to the [[Heightcel|systemic oppression of short men]]. There is no known means of increasing someone's height at an adult age through natural growth except in the case of rare diseases like gigantism. There are three main forms of heightmaxxing from the most to the least common: wearing heels, wearing shoe lifts and leg lenghtening surgery. | ||
== Heels == | == Heels == | ||
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Although wearing shoe lifts is not socially acceptable, it is a common means of heightmaxxing especially among male celebrities. Due to social norms allowing women to wear heels of any size, they rarely wear shoe lifts. | Although wearing shoe lifts is not socially acceptable, it is a common means of heightmaxxing especially among male celebrities. Due to social norms allowing women to wear heels of any size, they rarely wear shoe lifts. | ||
Most shoe lifts used by men are only 1 inch tall. Taller lifts are quite visible and make walking difficult. | Most shoe lifts used by men are only 1 to 2 inch tall. Taller lifts are quite visible and make walking difficult. | ||
== Leg lengthening surgery == | == Leg lengthening surgery == | ||