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Tel: 239-430-3668How big a bunion can a minimally invasive technique handle? This patient traveled 150 miles to Naples for a scarless bunionectomy on a severe bunion — and the before-and-after progression shows just how much correction is possible without a large open incision.
The Recovery Timeline
- Before surgery: a large, prominent bump and a significantly deviated big toe
- 1 week after surgery: the toe is held in its corrected position with a temporary wire
- About 8 weeks: the patient is back in sneakers and regular activities
Minimally Invasive — Even for Serious Bunions
There’s no reason to wait for your minimally invasive bunionectomy. It can be performed safely in the office under local anesthesia, or in an outpatient hospital setting under sedation. The advantages, even for large deformities, are striking:
- Effective for serious, severe bunions like this one
- Minimal to no pain
- Walk immediately after surgery in a boot
- Less risk of infection or complication thanks to a roughly 5 mm incision
- Office or outpatient hospital surgery
- Can also be used for revisional (redo) bunion surgery
- Very low complication rates
- Virtually scarless
If you’ve been told your bunion is “too big” for a minimally invasive approach, it may be worth a second opinion.
For more information or to schedule a bunion evaluation, call (239) 430-3668 (FOOT) or book online at NaplesPodiatrist.com.
Serving Southwest Florida since 2005, Family Foot & Leg Center has 9 convenient locations throughout Collier, Lee, Charlotte, and Sarasota Counties — Naples, Estero, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Port Charlotte, and Sarasota. We provide pediatric to geriatric foot and ankle care: ingrown toenails, heel pain, bunions, foot & ankle arthritis, plantar fasciitis, foot & ankle surgery, custom orthotics, and diabetic wound care — with in-office X-rays, diagnostic ultrasound, and minor surgical suites. Home of the Lam Minimally Invasive No-Scar Bunion Surgery. Same-day appointments and easy online scheduling.
