8-year old boy with gigantic hands undergoes life-changing surgery. Watch the video!

Local gigantism or localised gigantism is a condition in which a certain part of the body acquires larger than normal size due to excessive growth of the anatomical structures or abnormal accumulation of substances. It is more common in fingers and toes, where it is termed macrodactyly.

However, sometimes an entire limb may be enlarged. Such is the case with 8-year old Kaleem, who was diagnosed with this rare medical condition. He possesess enormously large hands as a result of macrodactyly, a characteristic which he truly dislikes because he frequently gets teased at school.

What was once a farfetched dream, now Kaleem is primed to undergo surgery which will forever change his life. A documentary regarding his journey before the life-changing surgery he's about to experience is being prepared. He was interviewed, and he said "I don't go to school because the teacher says the other kids get scared when they look at me." One of the reasons why Kaleem has struggled going to school is because of his enormous hands eventually terrifying his fellow students. But that is set to change as his life as well.

He has truly large hands, weighing about 8 kilograms each ands extends up to 13 inches when measured from his palm's base to the end of his middle finger. His parents wanted him to live a normal life, so they were prepared to travel a thousand miles to consult advice from the best reconstructive surgeons in the country. And Kaleem was blessed to be given the opportunity for the life-changing surgery he is about to undergo.

But the surgery has it's own challenges, and the doctors are up for a huge task on dealing with Kaleem's swollen nerves and fat tissues surrounding his giant hands. Add in the fact that Kaleem is a malnourished 8-year old, things are pretty complicated for the doctors to properly perform the surgery. So Kaleem needs to be in the best health possible before they proceed. In time, he underwent the surgery successfully, and his life was forever changed thanks to the surgeons.
He is well on his way to recovery, but the results could take up to a few months before improvements can be seen, as said by the doctors. His fingers were shortened, but he was very glad that his arms have been reduced from it's massive state. Watch the video below and see for yourself the story of Kaleem with the Giant Hands.