A Florida woman who underwent toe-shortening surgery over the holidays has been mercilessly taunted by online trolls who claim she now has “gremlin feet”.
The TikTok user, known only as Athena, has shared a series of before and after videos documenting her toe transformation, including her consultation and post-op results.
After years of struggling with the appearance of her long, crooked toes, she commissioned Dr. Abraham Wagner of Jaws Podiatry in Hollywood, Florida performing the cosmetic procedure.
“For as long as I could remember, my toes have been a major insecurity for me. So I decided to give myself a new pair of toes this Christmas,” she explained in a recent clip.
A TikTok user known only to Athena has revealed the results of her toe shortening surgery in a series of videos
Athena (pictured before the procedure) explained that her long toes were a “big insecurity” of hers, so she decided to treat herself to a “new set” for Christmas
“I’m so happy with the results,” she added. “The best decision I could have made. If you’ve ever fought with your feet, you know the feeling.”
Toe shortening surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that involves trimming a toe so it doesn’t extend beyond the big toe, according to the Jaws Podiatry website.
Surgeons can use one of two methods: joint resection (arthroplasty) or bone bending (fusion). Joint resection removes a piece of the small toe joint, while bone repair shortens the toe by removing an entire small joint.
Athena had her second, third and fourth toes trimmed during the operation, which lasted about an hour and a half. She was given a local anesthetic and incisions were made between and under her toes.
She was awake the whole time and actually filmed herself during the procedure.
She hired Dr. Abraham Wagner at Jaws Podiatry in Hollywood, Florida to trim her long, crooked toes (pictured before surgery).
Athena was awake the whole time and actually filmed herself during the procedure
Athena commented that the pain the first day after surgery was “not too bad” and compared it to breast surgery, saying she felt “pressure and tension” in her toes
Athena had her second, third and fourth toes trimmed during a minimally invasive outpatient surgery that lasted about an hour and a half
Athena was given a local anesthetic and incisions were made between and under her toes (post-surgery picture).
“Fifteen minutes since surgery and no pain so far,” she said while Dr. Wagner worked on her toes. “I feel a slight pressure, like a slight tingling, but that’s about it. I’m actually quite sleepy, so I might fall asleep.’
The video then shows her feet being wrapped and placed in post-operative surgical shoes.
“I went home after the operation!” she wrote in the text on the screen. “I was sent home with painkillers, antibiotics and a care kit with everything I needed for my recovery.”
Athena commented that the pain wasn’t “too bad” and compared it to a breast surgery, saying she felt “pressure and tension” in her toes.
She went viral after the surgery, with one of her before and after videos being viewed more than a million times.
Athena (pictured before surgery) changed from size 6 to size 5.5
Athena has gone viral after surgery, with one of her before and after videos being viewed more than a million times
She noted in the comments of one of her videos that the surgery starts at $2,500, but she never gave the exact amount she paid
Athena shared side-by-side photos of each foot before and after the surgery
“I’m so happy with the results,” she said. “The best decision I could have made. If you’ve ever fought with your feet, you know the feeling.
The TikToker answered questions in the comments and shared that she had switched from shoe size 6 to shoe size 5.5. after the procedure. She noted that the surgery starts at $2,500, but she never gave the exact amount she paid.
“My toes were just a big insecurity for me…[especially] when I wore heels. It wasn’t cute!’ she explained. “So I found the solution and took the chance.”
Many commenters didn’t know what to make of the operation, and some admitted they didn’t even know it was possible.
Others who have similar insecurities about their toes wanted to know all about the procedure.
Athena showed off her toes in a recent video a month after surgery, but not everyone was impressed with the results. The swelling in her toes can last up to six months, and some thought they just looked short and stubby.
Athena sought Dr. Wagner’s help came up because she wanted her feet to match the rest of her body after years of struggling with the appearance of her toes
However, her toes are still swollen a month after surgery, and critics claim they now look like “mini sausages” and “gremlin feet.”
Athena hasn’t let the backlash stop her from showing off her new toes, which she happens to love
“See you when my healing process is complete,” she told her haters in her latest video
“What were you doing here? I really hope they look better once the swelling goes down because right now they are looking worse,” one person wrote.
“Now you have goblin feet,” another commented, while another added, “They look like mini sausages now.”
“I can’t wait to see how they look when they’re fully healed! [People] what is not clear here is that it takes time to see full results with any type of surgery,” someone else noted.
Athena hasn’t let the backlash stop her from showing off her new toes, which she happens to love.
“To all internet-hating trolls: I’ll play the smallest fiddle for you all. See you when my healing process is complete,” she captioned her latest video.
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