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• Liposuction
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• Thigh Lift
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Hammertoe Treatment in Los Angeles & Beverly Hills

A hammertoe is a toe that's curled due to a bend in the middle joint of a toe. Mallet toe is similar, but affects the upper joint of a toe. Otherwise, any differences between hammertoe and mallet toe are subtle.

Both hammertoe and mallet toe are commonly caused by shoes that are too short or heels that are too high. Under these conditions, your toe may be forced against the front of your shoe, resulting in an unnatural bending of your toe and a hammer-like or claw-like appearance.

Relieving the pain and pressure of hammertoe and mallet toe may involve changing your footwear and wearing shoe inserts. If you have a more severe case of hammertoe or mallet toe, you may need surgery to experience relief.

Symptoms of Hammertoe

Signs and symptoms of hammertoe and mallet toe may include:

• A hammer-like or claw-like appearance of a toe
• In mallet toe, a deformity at the end of the toe, giving the toe a mallet-like appearance
• Pain and difficulty moving the toe
• Corns and calluses resulting from the toe rubbing against the inside of your footwear

Both hammertoe and mallet toe can cause pain with walking and other foot movements.

Drugs and Treatments for Hammertoe

If your toe has become tight and inflexible, your doctor may recommend surgery. The specific procedure depends on how much flexibility is left in your toe:

• If your toe has some flexibility, your doctor may straighten it by making an incision in the toe and releasing the tendon.
• If your toe is rigid, your doctor may not only cut or realign tendons but also remove some pieces of bone to straighten your toe. This procedure may require that the bones be fixed temporarily with pins while your toe heals.

Usually, you can go home from the hospital on the day of your toe surgery.

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeons is committed to enhance your natural beauty and help you achieve the look you desire. Along with hammertoe surgery we specialize in breast augmentation, breast implants, liposuction, nose job, weight loss surgery and abdominoplasty. We also provide treatment for bunions and hammertoes.