This a surgical procedure done in either a outpatient surgery center or hospital. The procedure is performed in a manner which utilizes techniques that do not require the traditional larger [...]

The recovery varies depending on the type of the bunion procedure performed. Most patients can be weight bearing (walking in a post operative shoe or CAM boot) as tolerated immediately [...]

Slimline bunion surgery is a technique to minimize the visibility of the surgical skin incision.

This varies depending on which procedures are done. There are over ten procedure for bunionectomy. Each patient is evaluated through clinical setting and over xray. Our doctors will go over [...]

Many patients believe that bunion surgery will be very painful experience. This should not be the case and with our experienced surgeons is typically not. Our patients are given post [...]

This depends on the type of bunion surgery that is performed and what type of activity is desired. We normally recommend patients to be avoid any form of exercise until [...]

No. A study performed in the Foot and Ankle International journal reported that metal used for foot and ankle surgery would not be detected by standard walk through airport metal [...]

Our practice does provide at home post operative home care. This intended for patients who will have a difficult time coming to our offices for their post operative care.

Yes. The surgical skin incision does need to stay dry until the skin has healed. This is because if water is able to enter the skin incision, an infection is [...]

We do not accept the Kaiser Permanente health plan. We do accept all other major insurances including but not limited to Blueshield of CA, Anthem Bluecross, Cigna, Aetna, and United [...]