What are the pros and cons of doing surgery for large bunions on both feet together and separately? (Photo)

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Can bunions be reversed, and how can I prevent a bunion from getting worse? (photo)

Bunions get progressively worse with time. They do not reverse, and it really just depends when you want to get them corrected. An example of a normal toes vs overlapping toes: It is an anatomical and genetic problem, and they will not be able to reverse and go back to the normal shape. Please read this post (When should I have bunion surgery, and what will happen if my bunions are not removed) to find out more about the problems of delayed treatment. If a patient is not keen for surgery, or not suitable for surgery (e. g. poor health), an alternative would be to use bunion straps.

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Is minimally invasive bunion surgery suitable for my severe bunions? (photo)

Hi Jasmine Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for mild to moderate cases of bunions. But it will depend on other factors as well. There is a higher recurrence rate for severe bunions if MIS correction is done for them. I would need to examine your feet more thoroughly before I can let you know whether the MIS correction can be done. Looking at the pictures, the left side is more severe than the right side (moderate). So I would say on first glance, MIS can be either right, or be a KIV MIS, or via a mini-open approach.

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