THE MANY RISKS OF COSMETIC FOOT SURGERY

NOT MANY ETHICAL DOCTORS WOULD EVER CONSIDER DOING THIS TYPE OF SURGERY ON A WOMEN, BUT YOU SHOULD VERY SERIOUSLY QUESTION ONE WHO WOULD.  THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE AND SAFEST WAY OF DEALING WITH AN AWESOME SHOE THAT DOESN'T FIT, IS ALTERING THE SHOE, NOT THE SHOE-WEARER.  I THINK THAT IF YOU REALLY CONSIDER IT , YOUR HEALTH FAR OUTWEIGHS THE WORTH OF ANY DESIGNER SHOE

THE GREATEST RISK AS IN ANY SURGERY IS INFECTION.  THE NEXT RISK IS NERVE DAMAGE.  A CONDITION CALLED PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY CAN DEVELOP, LEADING TO A SENSATION OF OF BURNING OR TINGLING, OR NO SENSATION AT ALL.  IN SEVERE CASES, THE PATIENT IS LEFT UNABLE TO WALK.  THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT AN ACCEPTABLE RISK.  SOMETIMES THE PERSON'S BALANCE IS AFFECTED AFTER THE SURGERY.  THE BONES AND MUSCLES IN YOU FOOT MAY BECOME MISALIGNED LEADING TO PAIN NOT ONLY IN THE FEET, BUT ALSO IN THE KNEES, HIPS AND SPINE.

OUR FOOT CLINIC WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND COSMETIC FOOT SURGERY FOR ANYONE.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY DR. JOHN A. HARDY, OWNER OF ACADEMY FOOT AND ORTHOTIC CLINICS.