
I think Stormshadow has given himself a little too much credit.

Here is the normalized comparison of Stormshadow's before and after, which is now accurate. This was made by overlaying the after photo with 20% transparency on top of the before photo and sizing off the reference point of the distance between his ears (which is a constant of course). This sizing also agrees in comparison of knee, waist and shorts dimensions.
Although the after appears shorter now, this is due to the change in his posing- further arched back and more deeply bent knees.
Fixed image:
