Possible side effects of treatment are:
* Pressure and swelling from within the skull (pseudotumor cerebri)
* Swelling (edema)
* Slipped Femoral Epiphysis (the disconnection of the hip joint ball from the thigh bone due to a spurt in growth)

Another concern about applying for the treatment unnecessarily is the subliminal message being sent by parents to their children. As said by Joe Tucci, the Australian Childhood Foundation head, "It gives the child the perception that if they're short they're not as good as other children and that is an unhealthy message." So there is an implicit suggestion that the children are not good enough as they are and that they are somewhat deficient and lacking in some aspects.
Another questionable use of the treatment is the issue of anti-aging. There are some claims that HGH retards aging and increases the general well-being of people who use the treatment. But as mentioned earlier, the FDA has not approved administration of the treatment for such cases in adults. Though it has been proven that the treatment increases body mass and prevents the withering of muscles, there are no other proven claims about the benefits of the treatment for old people. Some other benefits of the treatment include the prevention of bone loss, but these are only seen in adults diagnosed with human growth hormone deficiency. So unless prescribed by your doctor, using GHT is not recommended for adults.

Improving the quality of life
As with any treatment, human growth hormone treatment is meant to improve the quality of life of patients diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency. When used within its set parameters, it is a wonderful treatment that gives children and adults with GDs a chance to live a normal life.