I'm cutting off my pinkie toe, to fit in my heels!

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/11/20/tiletto-surgery-removes-pinky-toe-for-better-fit/


These days, some women will do just about anything to fit into their favorite pair of high heels – including surgery.
A growing number of women are paying thousands of dollars to surgically alter their feet just to make wearing heels a more comfortable experience.
Surgical procedures such as shortening toes, receiving foot injections and even completely cutting off pinky toes are on the rise.
“Unless you’ve been there, and you can’t find shoes, and you’re in pain, don’t judge,” said Susan Deming, a patient who recently underwent a toe-shortening procedure.
Eighty-seven percent of women have had foot problems from wearing uncomfortable or ill-fitting shoes such as high heels, according to the American Podiatric Medical Association.
Deming used to love wearing heels and sandals, until it became too painful for her to wear them for more than a few minutes.
“I was having calluses, and just, all sorts of problems with my left foot. And there finally was a solution. There’s never been a solution before,” said Deming.
A few toes on her left foot were longer than the others, making that foot an entire size larger than her right foot. The solution: A surgical procedure cutting off about a centimeter of her second toe.
Now, with a shorter toe, Deming said she can’t wait to go shoe shopping.
“I’ve never felt this good about something I’ve done,” she added. “If it’s vain, it’s vain.”
Shortening toes is just one of the many surgical procedures that can make wearing heels less painful. Others range from simply removing bunions to injecting collagen into the balls of the feet for added cushion.
“It’s as if they’re walking on pillows when they wear their high heel shoes,” says Dr. Nathan Lucas, a podiatrist in Memphis, Tenn. with 15 years of experience performing such procedures.
And for even narrower feet, some women will go as far as having their pinky toes completely cut off.
“For me, that’s a bit extreme,” said Lucas. “I wouldn’t take anyone’s toes off unless it has to come off.”
Lucas has seen a steady increase in the number of women interested in surgical options to help take away the pain of wearing high heels, as many as 30 patients a month in the last year.
“It’s on the rise here because the more people know about it, then of course the more they inquire about it, and they seek to get certain things done, just because they didn’t know, they didn’t know it exists,” said Lucas.
There are others in the medical field though who say that any surgery is dangerous, and that foot procedures for purely cosmetic purposes are not a good idea.
“Surgery performed solely for the purpose of improving the appearance or size of the foot or ankle carries risks without medical benefit, and therefore should not be undertaken,” according to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.


Would any of you ever do something like this? How about some other kind of cosmetic surgery, like removing a rib to define your waist?
What kind of plastic surgery "crosses the line" for YOU?

I love me some high heels but not enough to remove my toe  

Quoting Just Ames:" I love me some high heels but not enough to remove my toe   "

Isn't that crazy?? Totally seems crazy to me...but different strokes for different folks, I suppose.

I didn't read it all, but no way in hell would I have a pinky toe removed to fit into a pair of shoes. I like my feet just the way they are.

I would never do that.
I'd probably just wear flips flops my whole life.

Why couldn't she just wear the size of the bigger foot?  
meh

Oh god. My second toe is considerably longer, but no way in hell would I let a dr "saw it down!" I am also quite fond of ALL my toes.

Quoting Just Ames:" I love me some high heels but not enough to remove my toe   "

 

I am a size 10 and sorry if I can't fit into the heels and they don't have a wide width I will just find another pair.

Quoting ♥ Mrs. S ♥:" I didn't read it all, but no way in hell would I have a pinky toe removed to fit into a pair of shoes. I like my feet just the way they are. "

The article also says that women do things like have their toes shortened! I can't even imagine how they would do that! Pretty crazy stuff.

Woah... that's extreme.

Quoting ~Julie Blue Eyes~:" http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/11/20/tiletto-surgery-removes-pinky-toe-for-better-fit/ These days, ... [snip!] ... kind of cosmetic surgery, like removing a rib to define your waist? What kind of plastic surgery "crosses the line" for YOU?"

I'd never do that just to wear heels. I hate heels anyways. No thanks.

I don't know what would "cross a line" for me. I'm really not sure I'd do any cosmetic surgery (not resulting from accident or illness of course). I "want" to get my boobs done and a tummy tuck, but that's sort of in the future pipe dream. I'm really not sure I'd ever risk it.

Quoting Raωkeℓ:" I would never do that. I'd probably just wear flips flops my whole life. Why couldn't she just wear the size of the bigger foot?   meh"

That's far too logical...and cheaper...and PAIN FREE. LULZ

Quoting ~Julie Blue Eyes~:" The article also says that women to things like have their toes shortened! I can't even imagine how they would do that! Pretty crazy stuff."

Could you imagine having to give those women a pedicure!  

What the hell?!?! No thank you.

Quoting Mel & a girl named Pey:" Could you imagine having to give those women a pedicure!  "

Lol and they would be wanting a discount since they only have 8 toes  

Quoting Chuck Bass:" Lol and they would be wanting a discount since they only have 8 toes  "

FFS! lmao ahahaha I can't help much crack up at that one!