Toe shortening surgery

[Dick]

Buy her a pair of wellies.

[Plain Talker]

it starts with a toe-job...

 

then perhaps the nose job,

 

botox and lip fillers, maybe?

 

http://www.pharmas.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/150px-leslie_ash_mb.jpg

 

until you end up changing from this, to this:-

 

http://www.sojones.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/jocelyn-wildenstein.jpg

[redruby]

Ancient Greeks thought people with a longer 2nd toe were special hence the term Grecian foot type. Broadly speaking there are 3 anatomical variations (1) Grecian where the 2nd metatarsal is longer, (2) Egyptian where the 1st met is the longest.

(3) square, where all the mets are of similar length. A Grecian foot type is a common anatomical foot type in the UK there is absolutely nothing wrong with having a Grecian foot type. The only time it can cause problems generally is if the 1st met is abnormally short, this can cause abnormal loading of the 2nd and 3rd mets leading to corns or stress fracture (particularly in dancers and runners). If you have a normal foot that is pain free and giving you no problems leave it alone! If you shorten the 2nd met there is a significant risk of causing problems with the other joints this can lead to pressure hot spots that can cause painful corns that would be with you for life. Also there is the risk of premature wear and tear arthritic changes in later life to the adjacent joints. Furthermore there is the risk of scar formation from the surgery and a small risk of infection. Recovery times from this type of surgery are long, typically months and there is the pain. I would also be very surprised if you could get a Sheffield foot specialist to shorten your toe for cosmetic reasons. You certainly would not want a none foot specialist doing this type of surgery as these operations

do sometimes go wrong. If you have the surgery and you develop a problem your foot can not be surgically put back to how it was before. In the U.S there is a high rate of litigation over such failed operations. The Ancient Greeks may have been onto something.

 

Thanks, I'll show her this. She has already booked a consultation in London though!

[mellamimi]

has anyone had this done?

 

 

please dont let her do it

 

i had mine done a while back at sheffield northern general and its the worst thing i ever did. They damaged all the nerve endings in my feet during the op and am in constant agony 24/7. I will be on medication for the rest of my life to help me deal with the pain.

 

If you want any information about it feel free to message me but please make her aware there are big risks

 

Mella

Edited March 29, 2011 by mellamimi
missed something off

[NorthernStar]

Redruby, I think your friend needs a head shrink not a toe shortening.

 

A ridiculous display of vanity.

[Yorkshirefh]

Surgery has come a long way since 10 years ago and the procedure can be done in a day with you going home the same day. It is quite a common procedure these days. There is some excellent surgeons these days particular in Yorkshire where a lot of the research started. This website tells you more about it, if this helps. yorkshirefoothospital dot co.uk .

I would not recommend the NHS as the waiting list are long. For a more specialised surgeon, I would go Private.

[foxydebs]

This is known as "Grecian" toes, as it was considered classically beautiful in ancient Greece. (the medical term for it is "Morton's Foot", or Morton's Toe")

 

I have this, and it doesn't bother me at all, it's a family trait, my mother had it, and my sisters have it. I'm happy with it, because it's a link with my late mother.

 

It's not worth putting oneself through the pain and hassle of the op, IMO. I'm not sure why it would look any better after being mutilated by the surgeon...

 

If it aint broke, why fix it?

I have Mortons toe and my little toe goes under the toe next to it.