Community experiences
Explore 141 community discussions about lapiplasty 3d bunion surgery, with 662 replies preserved in the archive.
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Any suggestions? I'm 52 very active / fitness instructor, I love to run. This foot is very bad, but everything I read is not great and being how bad mine is not sure what to even Do…
So question for everyone who had lapiplasty: My doctor said you're essentially laid up for 8 weeks and anybody who needs to 'get around' shouldn't do it. I had a 2 yr old and…
lots of pain in my ball of my big toe. I haven’t been formally diagnosed with a bunion but from looking at pictures and symptoms I am 99.9% sure that’s what it is. My problem is I…
First let me say thanks for letting me join! I'm attaching a picture of my bunion. I've seen a doctor and am considering Lapiplasty surgery. Has anyone had this type of surgery and…
Recovery update after my June 11, 2025 bunion repair (Lapiplasty – correction of the bunion with Calcaneal Bone Graft and lesser toe corrections): NW bearing for 4 weeks to walking in…
Hi! I’m a year out from lapiplasty and I’m getting a lot of nerves firing in my surgical foot. Anyone still getting nerve jolts after a year? This just started recently.
New here so hope this is okay. Podiatrist recommended Austin bunionectomy. Ortho foot and ankle surgeon recommended Lapiplasty and mentioned arthritis. Any personal recommendations?…
CHILECTOMY? i’m almost one year post op from my lapiplasty every since i’ve feel decrease in mobility and chronic pain when walking bc i couldn’t bend my big toe to walk efficiently…
Anyone else have achy heels and arches after bilateral lapiplasty and gastroc release? Left foot was 9 months ago and right foot was 4 months ago. All hardware was removed 4 weeks…
So I just got got my explanation of benefits from my insurance provider and I know it's not a bill but my surgeon tried to bill them $80,000 for my Lapiplasty. Is that normal or is he…
Very Disappointed Have to say, after 3 surgeries in 3 years with 2 different Dr's, podiatrist and orthopedic surgeon, I'm disappointed and just disgusted at this point. I had the 3rd…
Hello! I didnt know what bunions were before and I thought it was normal for my feet to be like this. There is no pain. But I bought toe spreader and corrector as well. Do you think…
Destination Bunion (& Hammertoe) Surgery We have had patients come in to have their feet fixed from almost 40 states!! Looking to help people from all 50 states! If you’re from…
10 days postop. Had my appointment with my podiatrist today and was fitted for a boot. My initial thought was that it looks worse however, my doctor ensured me that I was healing…
**positive story so far* Had lapiplasty in January of this year on the right foot. Not gonna lie it was living hell the first few days. But my bones fused in record time (surgeon's…
Lapiplasty and akin surgery 1-14-26. Rough the first few days but has healed nicely. Anyone else decide that wearing a 2 strap birkenstock on a nice sunny spring day was a good idea?…
6.5 months post op lapiplasty much pain it’s confirmed, but my surgeon is no longer w practice. She recommended a surgeon in another practice “one she would use if needed” I went…
Hi all, I've got lapiplasty and 2nd toe osteotomy coming up. If you've had something similar, how was your foot bandaged up after surgery? A 4th year resident (aiding the surgeon)…
I wanted to post an update on my experience with bunion surgery for anyone considering it, hopefully it will provide some optimism! I had lapiplasty on my left foot in August 2024. At…
Day 2 lapiplasty and 2nd toe osteotomy. The nerve block I received behind the knee is still working 32 hours later. The bumper plate extending from my toe area has been great at…
3rd yes 3rd surgery 2/25 lapiplasty 10/25 revision removal hardware put in new hardware different product 4/25 revision due to non fused bones
Six weeks post op Lapiplasty with akin. Splint two weeks, cast two weeks, in boot now with progressive weight bearing. I’m still having swelling that is causing a lot of nerve pain…
7 weeks post op 3rd surgery same foot All in 1.5 years 1-lapiplasty 2-removal hardware revision and new hardware
Has anyone had lapiplasty done and if so, how was your recovery? Planning on doing the right foot soon - no pain in the bunion itself but have had hip/upper leg pain for a few years…
I'm finally deciding to get surgery and was offered toe fusion or the lapiplasty procedure. After discussion with the doctor and 2 consults I'm leaning toward fusion. Right foot will…
Hi all, I'm new to the group. I joined because of my husband. He had a lapoplasy and 4 hammer toes repaired in October 2023. I, unfortunately, didn't go with him during his…
Hello. I am new to the group and I am in the process of trying to decide if I’m ready for surgery. My feet look past ready lol. I saw a foot ankle surgeon yesterday. He suggested a…
New member here. Whats the difference between MI surgery and lapiplasty? I was told by (2nd opinion) Dr she would do lapiplasty. Should I ask for MI?
I'm new to this group. I was supposed to have surgery last summer but I canceled because we had to move due to my husband's job. I'm determined to have surgery this summer. I have a…
Hi All, I'm wondering if anyone who has had sesamoidis or FHL tendonitis can describe the pain/symptoms you felt? I have a stabbing pain right under my big toe in the ball of my foot…