Can Shoulders Be Widened 5cms Per Side?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am considering shoulder widening surgery , and I have one question :How much lengthening do you think could be feasible in the case of a healthy flexible professional 26 year old athlete?Would 5 cm on each side be feasible IN SOME CASES (I’m not asking about every case nor one case in particular, I’m just asking, is it a straight up “no” or is it a “in some cases it could be feasible” )?

Thanks in advance.

A: That is a straight up NO.  Never going to happen or be even close to 5cms on each side.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon