There are over 130 different types of bunion surgery. I had a bunion removed - don't know the technical name of it but it involved taking extra bone from the side and top of my toe and inserting a dissolvable pin. Surgery was done on 5/20 - had a foot cast for three weeks - was not able to do anything (but bathroom trips). Have been in a hard bottom surgical shoe since cast removal (at which time the stitches were removed). Go to physical therapy three times a week (for a month or more depending on progress). Twice at the gym and once in the pool. Cannot walk barefoot and was told by the doctor not to walk barefoot for at least 3 months. I had other complications though, heel spurs in both heels (but only hurts on left foot). Bunion was right foot - started driving in hard shoe in the fifth week after surgery. They found a morton's neuroma in my right foot which was removed at time of surgery. They also gave me a shot of cortisone in my left heel while I was undergoing surgery (painfree is the way to be
! I could and would write a book. But get back to me if you have anymore questions. Good luck!
I forgot to mention that my scar is on top of my foot and is about 3 inches long. I have been using Mederma on it a few times a day. I do exercises that the therapists gave me every day. Also a "contrast" bath, which involves ice cold water (with ice!) for 30 seconds then lukewarm water for a minute. Alternate three times, then end with ice bath and immediately wrap with ace bandage. This all to reduce swelling.
I did go to a podiatrist. I'm still experiencing pain, but I believe it is more from the nerve tumor than the bunion surgery.
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Mild to moderate bunion surgery procedures 
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