“Is the recovery after bunion surgery painful?”
I want to fix my foot bunion. Is the recovery after bunion surgery painful?
3 Answers
Hi! you will experience pain after any surgery and everyone's pain tolerance is different. It would be best to follow your post op instructions and take any medications as directed for the best possible outcome.
Recovery is usually not painful. I recommend you schedule an appointment with a foot and ankle surgeon (podiatrist) to discuss cause and treatment options for your condition
Pain varies from patient to patient. Most of my patients will have some pain for the 1st week after surgery. But we do give pain medication, which usually controls the pain well for the patient. You are looking at a 6-12 week recovery, depending on the type of bunionectomy/bunion surgery you have.
