22 Oct How Long Does Bunion Surgery Take? An Honest Guide Before You Book In

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“How long does bunion surgery take?” is one of the questions we hear most often in clinic. When a bunion is sore and your shoes are getting harder to wear, surgery can start to feel like the only answer. For most people, it isn’t. Here is an honest look at what bunion surgery really involves, and what hands on, non surgical care can offer instead.

How long does the operation take?

Bunion surgery itself usually takes around an hour and a half. That is the quick part.

A bunion is a bony bump at the base of the big toe. It forms when the big toe joint slowly drifts out of alignment, pushing the toe towards its neighbours and the joint outwards. To correct this surgically, the surgeon cuts into the foot, repositions the bones and holds them in place with pins or screws while everything heals.

The recovery is the real commitment

Expect at least six weeks off your feet. That can mean time off work, help with school runs and housework, a break from driving, and putting your walks, sport and gym sessions on hold. For anyone who loves an active life on the Northern Beaches, six weeks is a long time to sit still, and full recovery often takes longer again.

The cost has climbed

Quotes our patients have received recently are around $15,000 for bunion surgery. Costs vary between surgeons, hospitals and health funds, but the price has gone up quite a bit, so check exactly what you will be out of pocket before you commit.

Surgeons only operate when it is truly needed

Bunion surgeons do excellent work, and the good ones do not operate lightly. Surgery is generally saved for more severe cases where it is clearly indicated. Like any operation, it carries risks and possible long term effects, so it is important to go in with your eyes wide open.

What about a bunion corrector?

Many people reach for a bunion corrector, splint or toe spacer first. These can make a sore toe feel more comfortable for a while, but they do not change why the bunion formed. Once you take it off, the forces that created the bunion are still there.

Treating the cause, not just the bump

A bunion is usually the end result of how your foot moves and carries load. When joints in the foot become stiff, the big toe joint takes more strain than it should and gradually shifts out of line.

Our Non surgical bunion treatment focuses on that underlying cause. We use hands on foot mobilisation, which simply means gently moving and freeing up stiff joints so the foot can move the way it was designed to. There are no orthotics, no surgery and no recovery time.

If you have been searching “podiatrist near me” or “bunion treatment near me”, or you have typed “Sydney how to fix bunions without surgery bunion treatment” into Google late at night, you are far from alone. Many of our patients come to us looking for bunion treatment without surgery Sydney wide, and are relieved to learn that bunion correction without surgery is worth exploring for most people. We provide non surgical bunion treatment Sydney patients can fit around work, family and sport.

Looking for a bunion clinic Sydney bunion specialist? Our sister practice, Sydney Bunion Clinic, focuses on nothing but bunions.

What can we do for your bunion

• Help to diagnose the underlying cause of your bunion
• Treat the underlying cause of your bunion
• Avoid the need for painful bunion surgery
• Provide long lasting results
• Keep doing the things you love
• No recovery time like surgery
• Keep wearing the shoes you love
• No need for orthotics

The takeaway

Bunion surgery may only take an hour and a half, but the recovery, cost and long term considerations are significant. For most people, it makes sense to explore non surgical options first and keep surgery as a last resort.

Book your bunion assessment

If you would like to avoid bunion surgery, come and see us. We will assess your bunion, explain what is driving it and talk you through a hands on, non surgical plan. New patients can take advantage of our new patient offer.

Book online: https://sydneyfootsolutions.com.au/new-patient-offer/

or https://sydneybunionclinic.com.au/request-bunion-assessment/

Or call us on 02 8966 9300.