How much Medisave or subsidies can I claim for bunion surgery in Singapore?

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Dr Sean Ng

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Medisave can be used for a bunion correction, as it is a medical indication. It is not a cosmetic operation. It depends on how much work is needed, whether one foot or both feet are done.

It also depends on whether how many toes in total are done, or whether there are any other adjunct procedures.

Sometimes some patients do require more than just the bunion to be corrected. Government subsidies are only available in a restructured hospital, and the amount of subsidy depends on whether you are a private (class A/ B1) or subsidized patient (class B2/C).

The final amount of Medisave utilization thus varies, but I would definitely say that it can be utilized.

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How safe is a bunion surgery, and what are the main risks of going for bunion removal in Singapore?

Bunion surgery is generally a very safe procedure. Risks will include surgical and anesthetic risks, and usually is between 1-2%. Short term surgical risks include bleeding, infection, neurovascular damage and very rarely fracture; and anaesthetic risks include heart attacks and strokes/ brain damage. This is however very rare, and usually in the older folks with multiple medical problems.

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How can I find the best doctor for bunion surgery in Singapore?

While I think that this a very subjective question, I believe that you can get an indication of from the doctor's experience and number of cases the he/she has done. You must also feel comfortable with the surgeon you pick, so that you will trust the decisions he/she makes for you. Almost every orthopaedic surgeon will know how to do a standard “open” bunion correction. However, the thing that will differentiate a particular surgeon from the rest would be if he/she can suggest (and perform) other ways of surgical correction that might be more suitable for the patient.

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