For recent years, getting nipped and tucked has become a common staple
in the field of medicine. No longer is it unusual to see surgeries
designed to re-shape and transform faces, midsections and rear-ends.
But some people are walking into doctors offices asking for more. In
fact, they want their toes enhanced, slimmed down or even plumped up.
It's a growing figment within surgical procedures called toe cosmetic
surgery.
Several metro-Birmingham podiatrists tell ABC 33/40 that the
procedure is more common in large cities such as New York and Atlanta,
and although it's growing in popularity, they don't recommend the
surgery.
On Wednesday's "Focus @ 4," we'll explore the buzz behind the trend as well as its possible side effects.
