Bunion Surgery Before & After Pictures

Sarah, a 52-year-old active professional, came to us with painful bunions that made every step uncomfortable. She underwent Dr. Baravarian’s Ghost Lapidus No-Metal Bunionectomy, which uses advanced bio-integrative fixation instead of metal screws or plates. Just two weeks after surgery she was walking in a boot, and by eight weeks she was back to regular shoes with no pain and a beautifully aligned foot.

Melissa, a 45-year-old teacher, struggled with bunions on both sides of her foot — a classic bunion and a tailor’s bunion. Dr. Baravarian performed a combined Ghost Lapidus and Tailor’s Bunion Correction using non-metal fixation. Her results speak for themselves: minimal swelling, smooth recovery, and the ability to return to full activity far sooner than with traditional metal hardware.

Eva is a 24-year-old female who had just began working at a job that required high fashion shoes. She was in constant pain but could not take time off work. Our minimally invasive bunionectomy allowed her to continue to work and be on her foot with full recovery and return to regular shoes by 6 weeks. She had an amazing range of motion, no more bunion pain, and absolutely no visible incision. After picture taken six weeks post-surgery.

Melissa is a 32-year-old who could not be off her foot post-surgery, yet she had a severely painful bunion. We performed our our minimally invasive bunion surgery and had a dramatic correction with no downtime. Melissa continued to work after her bunion surgery and was back in shoes and full activity at 5 weeks. “After” picture taken immediately following surgery. Note the bunion and bunionette (Tailor’s bunion) in the before picture.

Amanda is a 37-year-old mother who could not take much time off her foot and needed correction of a very large bunion that had also resulted in a hammertoe and partial discoloration of the 2nd toe joint. Amanda had a Lapidus Bunionectomy and was back on her foot at 2 weeks after surgery and able to take care of her young children while she healed. Her bunion correction results are amazing, and her foot is fully back to normal.

George is a 62-year-old businessman who presented with a sore on his second toe from rubbing on his shoes. We decided to correct his foot as a whole and performed several orthopedic surgical procedures as she had both types of bunions. He chose our Lapidus Bunionectom, a hammertoe correction and an osteotomy for his Tailor’s Bunion (bunionette). George was weight bearing on his foot at two weeks and back in regular shoes at 8 weeks with no pain and full function.

Amanda had very serious foot problems. Her bunion was very large and had resulted in pressure under her second toe which had torn the plantar plate and also caused a hammertoe. We performed our Minimally Invasive Bunionectomy on Amanda and also corrected her plantar plate tear on her 2nd toe joint as well as her hammertoe 2nd toe. She was back running at 8 weeks with her orthotics (shoe inserts) and had no pain at any time after surgery. She did not even use ibuprofen, just an ice pack!  “After picture” taken six weeks after surgery.

Jeanne is a 54-year-old active athlete who was training for a triathlon until her foot gave out. He has blisters and pain on her bunion from her lack of proper shoe fit. We performed Lapidus  Bunionectomy™ and kept Jeanne training throughout her recovery process. Jeanne completed a triathlon just 12 weeks post-surgery and had no pain at any time after her surgery. “After picture” taken at first post-op visit five days post-surgery.

Anna is a 36-year-old working mother of two. She could not be off her foot at all post-surgery. Anna had our minimally invasive bunion surgery and osteotomy Tailor’s Bunionectomy. She was able to put weight on her foot right after surgery and was in shoes at 5 weeks after surgery. Her incisions are less than one centimeter and completely invisible at 5 weeks. After image was taken approximately 3 weeks post-surgery.

Maria is a 67-year-old female with a failed previous bunion surgery. She has a return of the bunion and a very painful and stiff joint. Maria had an open osteotomy bunionectomy with no pain during recovery and an amazing result. She was on her foot right after surgery and was back in shoes in 5 weeks. She is now back to running and playing tennis and grateful for her outcome. After picture taken six weeks after surgery.

This patient underwent Dr. Baravarian’s exclusive Ghost No-Metal Bunion Surgery, a procedure that eliminates metal screws and instead uses a bio-integrative material that becomes part of your own bone. Recovery was remarkably fast — she began walking in two weeks and returned to normal shoes in under two months, pain-free and thrilled with the appearance of her foot. After image taken 12 weeks post-op.

This patient came to us hoping to fix her painful bunion without the long recovery time of traditional surgery. Dr. Baravarian performed a Ghost No-Metal Minimally Invasive Bunionectomy, using ultra-small incisions and non-metal fixation that naturally incorporates into the bone. The result: minimal swelling, no visible scars, and a smooth return to activity.

Elizabeth is a 55-year-old female with multiple foot issues. She had a severe bunion deformity and also had severe hammertoe deformities which required additional correction. We performed a  Lapidus Bunionectom on her bunion deformity and also corrected her hammertoes with our revolutionary Ossio implant which forms bone instead of using metal. Her result speaks for itself and Elizabeth could not be happier. After image taken 3 months post surgery.

After image was taken approximately 3 weeks post-surgery.

Mimi is a 77-year-old female with a stiff great toe joint also known as Hallux Rigidus but also a small but painful bunion. Mimi had an osteotomy bunionectomy with removal of the arthritis and correction of the bunion deformity all at once. She was on her foot right after surgery and back in shoes at 5 weeks with no pain (only using over-the counter anti-inflammatory) and much improved big toe range of motion. The after picture was taken eight weeks after surgery.

Lauren, a 41-year-old patient, wanted to correct her bunion without visible scars or a long recovery. Dr. Baravarian performed a Ghost No-Metal Minimally Invasive Bunionectomy, using micro-incisions and advanced bio-integrative fixation. She was walking in two weeks, back in regular shoes at eight, and thrilled with the smooth, scar-free result. After photo taken 12 weeks post-op.

David, a 54-year-old patient, had both a painful bunion and a prominent tailor’s bunion that made wearing shoes difficult. Dr. Baravarian performed a Ghost No-Metal Lapidus and Tailor’s Bunionectomy, achieving excellent alignment and correction through small incisions without metal hardware. After image taken immediately post-surgery.

Barbara is a 34-year-old working mother of 3 with a painful and somewhat arthritic bunion and tailor’s bunion in her fifth metatarsal. Not only did she have a bunion, but she has hallux rigidus with a stiff great toe and bursitis. We used our osteotomy bunionectomy and osteotomy tailor’s bunionectomy to correct her bunion deformity and also get rid of her forming arthritis. She was able to continue to work and place weight on her foot right after surgery and was back in shoes at 5 weeks post-surgery. Barbara worked throughout her recovery and never missed a beat. The after picture taken immediately after surgery.

Michael had neglected his painful foot for years because he was afraid of surgery and the pain. His condition deteriorated to much that he had a dislocated second toe, a bunion and tailor’s bunion deformity and severe hammertoes. Our foot and ankle surgeons performed extensive surgery on his foot correcting his bunion with a Lapidus Bunionectomy, relocation of his 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bone with metatarsal osteotomies and plantar plate repairs, hammertoe correction with our revolutionary Ossio implant and a tailor’s osteotomy bunionectomy. Michael was back on his foot 2 weeks after surgery and back in shoes in 8 weeks. He had no post-operative pain of significance and was so grateful that he invited us all to dinner at his restaurant (which was delicious)! The after image taken 12 weeks post-op.

Ella is a 16-year-old with a painful bunion (hallux valgus) at the base of the big toe. Although her bunion was not large, it was very unstable and loose, not to menion painful. We performed a Lapidus Forever Bunionectomy™ on her foot with no pain and weight bearing at 2 weeks. Stephanie had no post-operative pain, no scar, no pain and no complaints. Just the way we like it. The after image taken immediately following surgery.

Ziba is a 67-year-old female with years of foot pain. Her bunion was so severe she had placed a lot of weight on her 2nd and 3rd toes which had become totally dislocated (as shown in x-rays). Ziba required an osteotomy bunionectomy, hammertoes corrections with our Ossio™ implant and metatarsal phalangeal joint relocation and plantar plate repair. Ziba was allowed to place weight on her foot right after surgery and was back in shoes at 8 weeks. An amazing result considering how difficult toe relocation can be. After picture taken immediately following surgery.

Sherry is a 58-year-old female with a previous failed bunion surgery and a hammertoe deformity. She was very nervous to have revision surgery because her first experience had been very painful. Sherry has our Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery and also a hammertoe correction with our Ossio implant. She was weight-bearing right after surgery, had absolutely no pain, and was back in shoes in 5 weeks. She could not be happier or more satisfied. Revision of failed bunion surgery picture was taken 12 weeks post-op.

Russel is a 53-year-old male with a combination bunion and hallux rigidus great toe joint arthritis. Had has limited range of motion of the toe and pain with activity. Russel has a decompression osteotomy bunionectomy and was back in shoes at 4 weeks with no pain, removal of the arthritis and return of his great toe range of motion. After picture taken immediately following surgery.

Melissa is a 47-year-old female with a painful bunion and tailor’s bunion. She had an osteotomy bunionectomy and a tailor’s osteotomy bunionectomy and was able to walk on her foot right after surgery. She was back to regular shoes in 5 weeks and had absolutely no visible scar and no bunion pain post-surgery. Hallux valgus surgery before and after surgery picture taken four weeks post-op.

Andrew is a 56-year-old male who has a very active lifestyle and travels. He has a painful large bunion and had developed a secondary hammertoe and plantar plate tear of the 2nd toe. Andrew had an osteotomy bunionectomy and a hammertoe correction with a plantar plate repair. He was ambulatory right after surgery and back in a shoe at 6 weeks. Andrew worked the entire time after surgery and had absolutely no pain or need for pain medication. After picture taken immediately after surgery.

Jamie is an active 44-year-old female with a painful bunion which was hypermobile and very lax. Over time she had also developed a hammertoe deformity of the 2nd toe and a tailor’s bunion deformity. Melissa had a Lapidus Bunionectomy and a hammertoe correction of the 2nd toe with an osteotomy tailor’s bunionectomy. She was weight bearing at 2 weeks and back in shoes at 6 weeks. She had no pain and took only one day of pain medication after her foot surgery. The after image was taken two months post surgery.

Alexandra is a 34-year-old female elite athlete with a severe bunion deformity and some mild arthritis. She also had a tailor’s bunion deformity. We performed a Lapidus  Bunionectomy and an osteotomy tailor’s bunionectomy. Alexandra continued to train throughout her recovery and was back to her full sports activity at 8 weeks. She competed at an elite level just 12 weeks after bunion surgery. The after picture taken six weeks post surgery.

Irma is a 38-year-old female with a very lax and painful bunion deformity and a tailor’s bunion deformity. She underwent a Lapidus Bunionectomy and also an osteotomy tailor’s bunionectomy. She was weight bearing at two weeks post-surgery and had no pain with her foot surgery. Irma was back in shoes at 6 weeks and at 3 months after surgery and she had no visible scar after her bunionectomies. The after image was taken 8 weeks post-op.

Latasha is a 54-year-old female with an active lifestyle. She had a painful and swollen bunion with difficulty in shoes. Latasha had a Minimally Invasive Bunionectomy and was on her foot the day after surgery. She was back in shoes at 5 weeks and had no visible scar at 6 weeks. Latasha had an incredible range of motion and her bunion pain was completely gone. The after image was taken 12 weeks post-op.

Marquis is a 27-year-old athlete with bunion pain and great toe arthritis and a tailor’s bunion. The hallux rigidus great toe arthritis condition made his surgery more complicated. We performed a decompression osteotomy bunionectomy and an osteotomy tailor’s bunionectomy and Marquis was pain-free and in shoes only 4 weeks after surgery. Marquis had no arthritis or great toe pain following surgery and took no pain medication during his recovery. Bunionette surgery before and after picture was taken immediately after surgery.

Jonathan was an 18-year-old college athlete with a severe bunion deformity and a plantar plate tear with hammertoe. Jonathan had his freshman season starting just 4 months after surgery and we returned him to his season without missing a beat. Jonathan had our trademarked Lapidus Bunionectomy combined with a hammertoe correction and plantar plate repair. He continued to train and stay in shape after surgery and was thrilled after his surgical repair. The after image was taken 12 weeks post-op.

Natalie is a fashionable young lady with a painful bunion that she could not fit in high heels. She also was concerned with her incision and look of her foot after surgery. Needless to say our minimally invasive procedure was exceptional for her. She has a very easy recovery and is back in 4-inch heels with no pain or swelling. She could not be more pleased.

The Lapiplasty procedure addresses all three dimensions of the bunion by rotating the entire affected metatarsal bone back into normal alignment and securing it.

Michael is a 65-year-old male with a painful bunion. He had our Minimally Invasive Bunionectomy and was on his foot right after surgery and back in shoes at 5 weeks. Michael had zero pain post-surgery and his range of motion was exceptional. His bunion scar was not visible 3 months after surgery and he stated that his surgical foot had less pain than his non-surgical foot. Minimally invasive bunion surgery after picture was taken 12 weeks post-op.

Aimee is a 23-year-old recent college graduate who had trouble with her bunion in dress shoes. Aimee had a bunion since she was very young and so we performed our trademarked Lapidus Bunionectomy and returned her to regular shoes at 6 weeks post-surgery. Aimee took one night of pain medication after her bunion surgery and had no visible scar 12 weeks after surgery.

Fariba is a 56-year-old female with extensive foot damage. She had a severe bunion with plantar plate tears and hammertoes of the 2nd and 3rd toes. She is very active and travels and walks extensively. Fariba required our trademarked Minimally Invasive Osteotomy Bunionectomy and hammertoe corrections with metatarsal osteotomy and plantar plate repair of the 2nd and 3rd toes. She was able to walk on her foot right after surgery and was back in shoes at 6 weeks post-surgery. Fariba took no pain medication and had no visible scars three months after surgery. After picture was taken 12 weeks post-surgery.

Angela is a 47-year-old female with great toe arthritis and a tailor’s bunion. She required our minimally Invasive Bunionectomy with an osteotomy tailor’s bunionectomy with additional clean-up of the great toe arthritis. She was able to walk on the foot right after surgery and was back in shoes just 4 weeks after surgery. Angela had no great toe pain and began to run for fun after her surgery and ran a marathon just one year after surgery. She had amazing range of motion and no visible scars post her bunion and great toe arthritis surgery. After image taken 2 months post surgery.

Gene is a 56-year-old female with a sever bunion deformity and a very lax bunion deformity. She required our Lapidus Bunionectom and took no pain medication post-surgery. Gene was weight bearing just two weeks after her bunion surgery and back in shoes at just three weeks later. After picture taken two months post surgery.

“After picture” taken six weeks following surgery.

Lapidus Forever Bunionectomy™ and hammertoe correction of the second metatarsal, after image take 3 months post-surgery.

Lapidus Bunionectomy, Tailor’s bunion correction and excision of a second interspace neuroma. After Image taken five weeks post-surgery.

After picture taken immediately following surgery.

After images taken six weeks post surgery.

“After” picture taken 6 weeks following surgery.

“After” picture taken six weeks post surgery.

“After” picture taken 12 weeks post surgery.

The malalignment of the great toe joint has been realigned and prominence has been removed. “After picture” taken six weeks after surgery.

The prominence of the great toe joint has been removed realigning it back to a normal position “After” picture taken six weeks after surgery.

The first metatarsal is realigned into its natural position, removing the prominence of the joint. “After picture” taken six weeks after surgery.

Note prominence of the joint has been removed and great toe joint is now realigned. “After picture” taken eight weeks after surgery.

The great toe in the before picture is elevated and contracted with amalaligned joint. Through bunion surgery, the joint has been corrected and realignment. “After picture” taken ten weeks after surgery.

The prominence of the joint has been removed and the great toe joint is now realigned. “After picture” taken two months after surgery.

This revision surgery included bunion revision, hammertoe correction and 2nd metatarsal osteotomy.  “After” picture was taken immediately following surgery.

“After picture” taken six weeks post surgery.

Through hallux varus revision surgery, the great toe joint has been been realigned “After picture” taken six weeks following surgery.

“After” picture taken 4 weeks following the procedures.

Lapidus Bunionectomy with play fixation allows for immediate weight bearing following surgery.

Note prominence of the joint has been removed and great toe joint is now realigned. The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th toes have all been straightened and realigned as well. “After picture” taken two months after surgery.

The lapidus procedure has eliminated the looseness in the toe joint and realigned the great toe.

In this procedure (also known as an “Austin Bunionectomy), a cut in the bone was made, and the bone was shifted to realign the joint. A screw was placed to hold this new alignment in place. Notice the improved alignment of the great toe joint.

In this procedure, the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones are brought together with strong suture material that is attached to a button. Notice the improvement in the alignment of the great toe joint. A tailor’s bunion correction was also performed on this patient.

In this procedure, a cut in the bone was made, and the bone was shifted to realign the joint. A screw was placed to hold this new alignment in place. Notice the improved alignment of the great toe joint.

In this procedure, the joint behind the great toe joint, the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint, is fused together with the bunion in a more corrected position. Notice the improved alignment of the great toe joint. 2 screws were used to fixate the bones together and facilitate it towards fusion.

In this Austin Bunionectomy, a cut in the bone was made, and the bone was shifted to realign the joint. A screw was placed to hold this new alignment in place. Notice the improved alignment of the great toe joint.

In this Osteotomy Bunionectomy, a cut in the bone was made, and the bone was shifted to realign the joint. A screw was placed to hold this new alignment in place. Notice the improved alignment of the great toe joint.

In this Osteotomy Bunionectomy (also called an “Austin Bunionectomy), a cut in the bone was made, and the bone was shifted to realign the joint. A screw was placed to hold this new alignment in place. Notice the improved alignment of the great toe joint.