Student breaks legs in £36k surgery to stand 3.7 inches taller
On 14 February, doctors in Turkey broke his femurs and installed metal frames as part of the procedure.
For three months, he used an Allen key to gradually separate the broken bones by 1mm each day.
Mr Archvadze now stands at 5ft 10.7 inches, and says he no longer feels like his arms are disproportionate.
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