Bunion Surgery in Sydney
If a bunion is painful or steadily worsening, the first step is a proper assessment - conservative options to control symptoms, and, when correction is genuinely warranted, a work-up and referral coordinated through our podiatric surgical registrar.
- Thorough assessment
- Conservative care first
- Referral for correction
- 60+Years Combined Experience
- 4.9Google Rating (250+)
- Podiatric surgical registrar on team
- Endorsed for Scheduled Medicines
Where We Fit in Your Bunion Care
A bunion (hallux valgus) is a progressive change at the base of the big toe, where the joint gradually drifts out of alignment. Footwear changes, padding and orthoses manage symptoms well for many people, but they don't reverse the deformity - so when pain persists or the bunion keeps worsening, surgical correction becomes the option that addresses the cause.
It's important to be straight about who does what. Bunion correction is a reconstructive procedure typically performed by a specialist surgeon. Our role is a thorough assessment, honest conservative management, and - when surgery is genuinely warranted - a surgical work-up and coordinated referral to an appropriate specialist, overseen by Dr Mohamed Elbana, our podiatric surgical registrar. That way you get considered guidance without being rushed toward theatre.
Surgery May Be Worth Considering If
A surgical opinion is usually considered when:
Pain is persistent
the bunion hurts regularly despite footwear changes and padding
It's progressing
the deformity is worsening and starting to affect the other toes
Conservative care has plateaued
orthoses and footwear no longer keep symptoms under control
It limits daily life
walking, footwear choice or activity are meaningfully restricted
What to expect.
Assessment and imaging
A full assessment, including imaging where needed, to confirm the deformity and how much it's contributing to your symptoms.
Conservative management
We first optimise footwear, padding and orthoses, since these control symptoms well for many people.
Surgical work-up
If conservative care isn't enough, we prepare the work-up and explain what correction would involve.
Coordinated referral
Where surgery is warranted, we coordinate referral to an appropriate specialist and stay involved in your care.
Bunion Surgery, delivered in-clinic in Bexley
Book an AssessmentWhy Start Here
An honest first step
surgery is considered only after conservative options are properly weighed
Surgically informed
your work-up is overseen by our podiatric surgical registrar
The right referral
coordinated referral to an appropriate specialist when correction is needed
Care that continues
assessment, conservative care and post-operative support in one place
Bunion Surgery FAQs
Do you perform bunion surgery in-clinic?
No. Bunion correction is a reconstructive procedure typically performed by a specialist surgeon in a hospital or day-surgery setting. We provide the assessment, conservative management and surgical work-up, and coordinate referral to an appropriate specialist when correction is warranted.
Do I have to try non-surgical treatment first?
In most cases, yes. Footwear, padding and orthoses help many people and are worth exploring first. Surgery is considered when these no longer control pain or the deformity keeps progressing.
How long is recovery from bunion surgery?
Recovery varies with the type of correction, but typically involves a period of protected walking followed by a staged return to normal footwear and activity over some weeks to months. Your treating surgeon will give you a timeline specific to your procedure.
Will the bunion come back after surgery?
A well-planned correction has a good, lasting result, and following the footwear and recovery advice afterwards helps protect it. Your treating surgeon will discuss realistic long-term expectations for your case.
A considered approach to a painful bunion
If a painful bunion is no longer controlled by conservative care, book an assessment for an honest opinion and, where needed, a coordinated referral for correction. We see patients from across greater Sydney - call 1300 345 226.
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Bexley, NSW 2207