Foot Cosmetic Surgery Catching On

Gaining Foothold Among Women Trying To Look Better In Shoes

(CBS)  "I'm gonna have my second toe shortened, so it's gonna be level with the rest of my toes," she said before her operation.

"The surgery," explains Mogul, "revolves around creating a toe that is straighter, somewhat shorter, and a bit stiffer."

Maisano's hammertoes did cause her some pain, or they might have been out of bounds for Mogul, who says he's against performing foot surgery for purely cosmetic reasons.

Other procedures doctors say patients are requesting include having toes lengthened, feet narrowed, foot and toe liposuction, and fat added to feet. Some are even said to be asking to have pinky toes removed, all in the name of fashion.

But, continues McGinnis, not all doctors agree that cosmetic foot surgery is a good step.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says it sees too many patients suffer the consequences of botched procedures.

Baltimore's Dr. Stuart Miller, who's with the AAOS, says a large part of his practice is fixing other surgeon's mistakes: "The complications can be devastating. Some women have had to go through five or six surgeries just to get back to walking on their foot, much less getting into their shoes."

Try telling that to Maisano, who's busy building a new wardrobe of shoes around her new, prettier feet.

"I'm going high heels and open-toed shoes from now on" she exclaims.

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