Hi, another 19y.o. here too and I have bunions since young. A podiatrist told me that you might get the bunions genetically... he even told me that it can skip generations... Poor fitting shoes, tight shoes, high heel shoes can make the bunion worse! There are a lot of information on bunions on the internet. It sure is not an elderly thing, young people get it too.
What specialist or doctor have you gone to see? A orthopedic foot/ankle surgeon or podiatrist might be useful.
Make sure you get real good shoes that has good support and cushioning! You might ask your doctor to recommend you the model and brand of the shoe that could be suitable. I have custom-made insoles and yes, they are expensive! They haven't help with my bunions at all but they do help with my lower back and my balance. I can't go without my insoles or I'll hurt badly.
If your bunions don't hurt, you might just want to get a comfortable sport shoe or sneakers with good cushioning and support. You can get those ready-made insoles too(they are much cheaper), but they are not an exact fit 100%. If possible, don't wear tight fitting shoes; make sure your toes have room to wriggle around in the shoe.
There are alternative treatments out there, e.g. chiropractor, accupunture, and many more.
Surgery is usually the last option I guess, and it's more for those people who have pain. Bunion surgery for cosmetic purposes is usually not encouraged. As you can read from others experience on the surgery here, it's a tough and long recovery process. Good luck to you and hope this helps.
Hi keisha122, how was your surgery like? Is it local anesthesia and do you know the name of the method of the surgery? Are you having a left foot done later? So did your surgery affect schooling/studies? How long have you had the bunions before you considered surgery? ~sorry if I asked alot...
Have a speedy recovery!!!
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