I saw a program on TLC or one of those channels years ago about this kind of surgery being done on dwarves. They lengthened both the leg and arm bones to keep their bodies somewhat proportional. Of course, they couldn't get them to a normal height, but they could add a couple of inches or so. I've never heard of a person of normal height doing this to get taller. He must have REALLY been in some kind of despair about himself to subject himself to this. Height confers some advantages, but not to the extent that someone should resort to this.
"The best kind of pride is that which compels a man to do his best when no one is watching."