Apparently, there is one more body part you should start to feel ashamed about–your feet. The latest plastic surgery craze brings the focus away from excess flab and ‘unsatisfactory’ noses to…the below-the-ankle parts of your body.
What kind of surgery does this entail? The most popular treatments involve shortening toes and injecting fat into foot pads, primarily to help women look and feel good in their high heels. It’s not just a cult phenomenon; according to ABC News, it’s a $45 million a year industry.
I have nothing against orthopedic surgery in general (and, for the record, the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society frowns upon these procedures because of the potential complications), but for purely aesthetic reasons, doesn’t a risky $3000 pinky toe tuck or foot facelift seem, I don’t know, just a little bit unnecessary?
Do you think foot reconstruction sounds absolutely crazy? Or would you ever consider getting one of these procedures?
daisy / 699 posts
People have been altering their feet for years – most notably the tradition of binding your feet to make them as small as possible. This is just modernization.
guest
Well I do love wearing high heels :p.
This is silly.
ranunculus / 3285 posts
I’d consider the injecting fat part to make heels more comfortable.
orchid / 183 posts
I’d consider orthopedic surgery to give myself better arches, but cosmetic surgery purely for a prettier foot? no
guest
Who knows what new, ingenious things they’re discovering for plastic surgery these days- from facial bone grinding to this?
When I saw the title for this post, I was expecting getting rid of varicose veins or something along those lines in your feet. Not fat injections in your heels? :/ Sounds disturbing to me
guest
If I had 3000 dollars lying around with absolutely no other use for it (i.e. I earned a ridiculous sum of money) and there was absolutely ZIP chance I might end up not being able to walk, then I’d definitely get the fat injections to make high heels more comfortable.
Until then, I’ll stick with the silicone pads you can buy at boots for £3.99
guest
don’t mess with yur feet…
guest
I’m a big baby, so I’d never have plastic surgery for any reason, but if I did… yeah. My feet are definitely the least favorite part of my body. I’d at least have my hammer toes fixed– they do hurt sometimes, but more than that, their ugliness is more than can be fixed with some pretty polish.
daisy / 502 posts
Some people might need the surgery because of complications they have with their feet. But, to get foot surgery solely for aesthetic appeal doesn’t make sense to me.
ranunculus / 3457 posts
Most cosmetic surgery is risky and useless, anyway. Some people want tits, some people want to wear heels. Let them fuck up their own bodies.
guest
I’m in need of an orthopedic procedure that will involve breaking a bone (in both feet, but they can only do one at a time) and then resetting it. Or, shaving the bone down. Both sound painful and will require extensive recovery time. I can’t imagine anyone simply wanting to do that. Unless you really need it, like myself. o_o
guest
The only way I’d get foot reconstruction is if my foot needed to be reconstructed. If I had smashed my foot so greatly, that they had to reconstruct it, whatever, do it. But just to make my feet look good in heels? Isn’t that what a less costly (but still kinda pricy) pedicure is for? I have obscurely shaped toes, and my second toes are longer than my big toe. I love my feet, because they are unique. And like I said, the only way I’d get this is if I really needed it, with a doctor’s note and everything. =P
guest
It’s not something that I need but I’d love to have an arch, and more ankle than cankles. I have serious pain in the bottom of my feet too. I suppose it’s not necessarily an aesthetic thing….
Then again this is like wanting to have a rhinoplasty and jaw surgery, so my face would have more soft lines than angles.
(I’m not for plastic surgery for myself, sorry but I’ve heard nightmares about maintenance, plus need lots of $$$$.)
guest
me personally, I broke my foot a while ago, and it hasn’t healed right, so i would think about getting the “buhr” removed, because it means some of my shoes don’t fit as comfortably as they did before the accident…
But purely cosmetic things like shortening or uncurling fifth toes is dangerous and unnecessary
lily / 5148 posts
@airbornerose@xanga - That’s true.
peony / 1 posts
I don’t know how I feel about a small foot imperfection. However I’m in the post-operative phase of a reconstructive surgery I just had. I was born with a congenital birth defect that has been linked with causing pain for some patients. The only pain I was able to associate with this defect is from strenous exercising.
I’m not this shallow woman that is so superficial she sought out cosmetic foot surgery. My defect brought me a lot of shame, so much that I would never show off my feet. Every other person that has this rare condition is the exact same way–we tend to even hide it from friends and distant family members. For some of us, foot surgery can be life changing. I shouldn’t be judged for it any differently from someone that risked their nose, eyes, breasts, etc to feel good. Also mine is covered by insurance, so we don’t all deplete our savings account to have ‘prettier’ feet.
I would never advise reconstructive foot surgery– unless you feel that you absolutely NEED it. It is painful, time consuming, and very very risky. I learned that feet are precious!! Every bone in your feet serves a substantial role in maintaining balance and functionality.