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In 2003, after media reports of an increase in cosmetic foot surgery, the AOFAS issued a statement warning that the risks of cosmetic foot surgery outweighed its benefits.Members of the
AOFAS will only perform reconstructive surgery, or surgery to correct a foot that is not functioning properly or that is in pain, the type of surgery, Dr. Ross of the AOFAS, calls
reconstructive surgery. "Even if reconstructive surgery ends up improving how your foot looks, it is still reconstructive, not cosmetic", he said in his interview with NewImage.com.
Dr. Christina, from the APMA, on the other hand, said that in reality the distinction between the two can be hard to make. A gray area exists between reconstructive and cosmetic foot
surgery, he said, giving the example of surgery done to correct foot pain caused only by wearing certain shoes. Rumors of women having their littlest toe removed so that they can wear
very narrow shoes are widespread, but Dr. Christina noted that he has no knowledge of anyone who has actually done it and suggests it may just be an urban legend.
Dr. Christina lets patients make a decision to have cosmetic foot surgery after warning them about the risks involved. However, he said that the popularity of this type of cosmetic
surgery may be overrated. In actuality, cosmetic foot surgery (www.newimage.com. Additionally, to set up an interview
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