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21 Jan 2009
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can i get taller
good day dr. do you have anything that one can do for their height to increase. I am a very short person and would like to grow a bit taller at least by a few centimeters. please advice
Healthy Bones
Dear Z
If you have already gone through puberty, the growth plates in the long bones close and you cannot grow anymore.
If you have already gone through puberty, the growth plates in the long bones close and you cannot grow anymore.
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