Will I have a scar after bunion surgery?

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Having bunion surgery will generally not produce a scar that will be visible if you are concerned about the appearance of your foot.  While many women may be concerned about the appearance of their foot after bunion surgery, a scar is usually not reason enough to avoid having bunion surgery. It can take up to a year for your skin and the scar to completely repair itself after bunion surgery but typically there will not be a scar.  The ultimate factor is one’s healing potential.  If you are prone to hypertrophic or keloid scars from previous surgeries that you had, then you may be more likely to have a scar after bunion surgery.  Below are some examples of bunion surgeries performed by Dr. Campitelli where the scars are not visible. You can see more images of foot surgeries here.

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One comment

  • sarahsmith321

    November 14, 2018 at 7:14 pm

    I really appreciate your information that while it can take up to a year for the skin to recover after bunion surgery, it will be overall beneficial to you. My friend told me once that when your bunions cause you pain when standing, you should get them removed. While he is not a doctor, I think I will take both of your information and start looking into bunion removal surgery.

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