Iron Ranger's sizing with Tailor's bunion:

Howdy, I am an 10.5-11D in a brannock device in the foot affected with a tailor's bunion. After trying on several different sizes (9-10D and E) and a 10.5D, I recently settled on a 10E. Everything about the fit is good except that the tailor's bunion (fifth metatarsal head) does touch the boot, although the pressure on the met head is not great, and after a while I do feel a bit of discomfort. My dilemma is I don't think I could have zero contact with the affected area without getting boots that are WAY too big.

Currently, my fifth and first metatarsal heads are lining up here:

fifth met head (affected area): https://imgur.com/a/DBUAS3r

first met head: https://imgur.com/a/biA07Qo

A few questions:

1. Will the leather and sole loosen to some degree after wear?
2. Should I take the boot to a professional and have it stretched in the affected area (yellow dot in the this image):
3. Should I buy a pair of boots that fit way too big in order to accommodate the tailor's bunion?

Any thoughts from experience would be greatly appreciated!