Cosmetic foot surgery seems to be growing in popularity in New York City. Many podiatrists and orthopedists are against the concept of cosmetic or plastic foot surgery.
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In a survey of foot and ankle surgeons, "The majority surveyed (82%) said they thought cosmetic foot surgery was inappropriate."
In late December, after media reports of an increase in cosmetic foot surgery, the American Academy of Foot and Ankle Surgeons warned that the risks outweighed the benefits, and that cosmetic foot surgery "should not be considered in any circumstances."
The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, which is based in Seattle, issued a statement criticizing any foot surgery "performed simply to improve the appearance of the foot."
Dr. Nancy Kadel, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Washington Medical Center stated "The danger is people are starting to view foot surgery as similar to having a pedicure. It's really a lot more involved. There are lots of little nerves in your foot, and surgery doesn't always turn out perfectly."
Yes there are "lots of little nerves in your foot." Yes the foot is functional. But there exists a similar number of nerves in ones face. And ones face is certainly functional. Does this mean that Botox injections should be stopped? Does this mean surgeries to raise a drooping eyelid should only be performed if it is interfering with the patient's vision? Of course not. We only ask that the patient is informed of the risks in an informed consent. Why should we look at cosmetic foot surgery as being any different?
The function of the foot should be a consideration. But the function of the foot is always a consideration when the procedure is planned by a competent surgeon.
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