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LADIES: Wearing heels after bunion surgery

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Hello everyone,

It's been almost 8 months since I had my second surgery on both feet. I finally started wearing soft sneakers and my big toes are gaining some flexibility at last... My question is, when did you start wearing heels after your bunion surgery? Is it even possible?... My physio is against putting my weight on my toes for a year..I've read that some women can't wear heels at all. I'm not a regular-heel wearer, but I would like to be able to wear heels sometimes:(

Thank you

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    I'm sorry I am 6 months post op.. not 8:)

  • LeahPAPPA
    LeahPAPPA Guest

    Posted

    i had my first surgery in november 2018 with my right foot and this past may 2019 with my left foot. i was told do not touch heels for ONE YEAR per each foot. i have worn one inch heels since and asked my doctor between my surgeries(5months into my first) if that was okay and she said yes but not for the whole night. i was going to a wedding so i wore them for the pictures and took them off to wear flats to dance! i have had zero issues and my doctor told me there is no reason i wont be able to wear them after surgery. the one downer is the type of heel. NO POINTED TOE HEEL EVER AGAIN. anythhing that will force my tow over will be counterproductive especially with certain types of surgeries that dont include fusions. i thre out 50% of my heels but i am confidently wearing 1-2 inch heels for an hour with no pain or problems! granted that is not a whole night out... but i havent hit my year mark and refuse to ruin the work my doctor did for one night out!

    hope that helps!image

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    • Guest
      Guest LeahPAPPA

      Posted

      Thank you so much for replying!! I was thinking about the 1 year mark myself since I shouldn't even stand on my toes for a year... i'm 26 years old and honestly i don't wear heels over 4 inches but i'd like to wear a 2-3 inch rarely when i go out, etc...I'll have to be patient and continue the physiotherapy .. problem is, I had 2 surgeries in a short period because the 1st one failed. so my feet have been through a lot of trauma!!! Plus I've lost pretty much all my toe flexibility...i wish someone had told me about these issues!

      Your doc did an excellent job! Wish you the best:)

    • LeahPAPPA
      LeahPAPPA Guest

      Posted

      thank you and goodluck! i am 26 as well so you and i have great recovery strides!

    • sharon_19360
      sharon_19360 LeahPAPPA

      Posted

      hi,

      can i ask wear you got your black sandles from please?

      im into my 7 week after my bunion surgery & my toe is still very swollen , im still wearing the hospital shoe they gave me.

      i am so hoping i can wear a little "heel in october for my sons wedding , but i dont think i will be able to they told me no more heels.. , i have been left with a big gap which im not happy with , in wishing i'd never had it done now!!!

  • cheryl81336
    cheryl81336 Guest

    Posted

    Are these pictures, before and after bunion surgery?

    • LeahPAPPA
      LeahPAPPA cheryl81336

      Posted

      yes they are, if you look at the scars going down the inside of both my feet... one is more pronounced (left) because that one was in may and the other in november. i also had hammer toe surgery on both second toes whoch you may be able to see!

    • cheryl81336
      cheryl81336 LeahPAPPA

      Posted

      Nice, your surgeon did a great job. The scars are barely noticeable! My surgery to have bunion removed from my left foot first is scheduled for Nov. 18th! I've been putting it off for years, due to being very nervous and the long recovery!!

    • LeahPAPPA
      LeahPAPPA cheryl81336

      Posted

      you will do great! i was supposed to get mine done was i was 17 and i waited until i was 25...lol better late than never

  • loraine66016
    loraine66016 Guest

    Posted

    i am one year post op from joint replacment and 8 months post op from lapidus on the other foot as that joint was about to dislocate! I wont wear heels again!! too tricky! i tried a pair on before getting rid of them and couldnt even stand for pain!! let alone walk!

    the lapidus was a long plate and 9 screws plus bone grafts

    after a long year of not much weight bearing I will stay flat!!

    take care and dont try until you feel stable and completely pain free!!! your feet will let you know!!

    • Guest
      Guest loraine66016

      Posted

      Hi Loraine, thank you for replying! I don't have any screws or metal inserted but I did have 2 surgeries back to back because the first one failed... I'm not a regular high heel wearer but I do want to be able to wear heels once in a while when I go out, etc... My bunions formed because I was a ballet dancer and wore pointe shoes..

      thank you for your advice.. i will definitely wait a year to bear weight on my toes and i'll listen to my body and how it feels

  • venus51519
    venus51519 Guest

    Posted

    so I’m currently one year and two months post op bunionectomy I can put heels on but it hurts when I apply pressure especially under the great toe what exercises or therapies did you utilize to train your foot to get back in heels thanks

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