Cant wear heels after bunionectomy. is there something wrong?

Not necessarily: It can take 6 months to a year to fully recover from a bunionectomy, so if it is still early in the postop period it is not surprising that you can't wear heels. If the heels are too high, or if the shoe is too small (and this occurs quite frequently), then you might not be able to wear that particular shoe. If you are 6 months past the surgery ask your surgeon or get a second opinon.

Loss of motion: If you can't wear heels after bunion surgery often the reason is that the great toe joint does not have enough range of motion. After a bunionectomy scar tissue can bind down the great toe joint leaving it stiff. You will need physical therapy and often a dynamic splint such as a dynasplint to get the motion back and then after several months you should be able to wear heels again.

Dessert shoes.: As a rule, you should wear supportive shoes. High heels do not fall into that category. It's the same principle as nutrition: you can't eat chocolate cake all day long, but if you maintain a healthy, nutritious diet, you can splurge on dessert. If you wear supportive shoes all day, you can wear heels to an event or out with friends for a finite amount of time. Ultimately, ask your surgeon!

Not recommended.: Wearing heels following bunion surgery is not recommended.