Are you contemplating bunion surgery? Before you go under the knife, listen to what Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD had to say when he talked with his guest, People’s Court Judge Marilyn Milian.
When Dr. Oz asked Judge Milian about her recent bunion surgery, she admitted that she was “screaming in excruciating pain” shown wearing a cast on her right foot. Dr. Oz warned his audience that surgery often causes more of its own problems than the bunions themselves cause, and it shouldn’t be performed purely for cosmetic reasons. Dr. Oz then went on to explain that the reason bunion surgery tends to be so painful is because, in the process of the surgery, your toe bones often must be broken, shaved down and then repaired with an inserted metal pin. Ouch!
So if you are suffering from a bunion and considering surgery as an option for treating it, make sure you’re thoroughly educated about your affliction. You should know what causes a bunion, the type of bunion for which you are at risk, whether your lifestyle is conducive for the health of your foot and what your other options are. We’re here to help with that!
- Do you wear high heels with a narrow or pointed toe?
- Do you have a family history of bunions?
- Have you ever suffered from arthritis?
If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, you might be at particular risk for the development and progression of bunions. If that’s the case, then you’ve got to know what your options are.
The option in question: surgery. Recovery from surgery often takes six to eight weeks, and Judge Milian confirmed that surgery “is very, very, very, very painful and it’s a slow recovery”. However, all hope is not lost. Alternatives to surgery include avoiding high and constricting heels, using your toe muscles by doing toe exercises like gripping objects with toes, and wearing bunion pads or splints like the Bunion Bootie, which is a revolutionary splint for the treatment of bunions. Medical reasons to proceed with surgery are rare. So, if trying any of the alternative options to surgery are effective in your case, surgery can be avoidable – and we (and Judge Milian) recommend avoiding it!
Dr. Oz quoted the statistic that over 50 percent of women will be affected by disfiguring bunions. If you are hoping to fit back into those heels again after undergoing bunion surgery, perhaps you should think again. Surgery often marks the end of a woman’s heel-wearing days. And even if you aren’t opting for surgery, consider the following: feet don’t like heels. They just don’t. So be sure to choose a happier shoe and pamper your feet with the Bunion Bootie. Easy for anyone to use, Bunion Bootie can ease the pain and tension associated with bunions, support the toe joint and fit in just about any shoe (since the fabric is only 0.4mm thick).
Unless your doctor tells you that there is no other choice, Dr. Oz suggests avoiding bunion surgery. We suggest it, as well!