Every foot is different, and so is every recovery. These photos show actual patient results at various stages of healing after minimally invasive bunion surgery performed at Fallbrook Podiatry. No two recoveries are identical — your own timeline may vary.
Individual results vary. These photographs are published with patient consent. Photos are not retouched or digitally altered beyond background standardization. All procedures were performed by Dr. Grigoriy N. Patish, DPM.Patient Results
1 Bunion & Hammertoe Correction — Left Foot
Left foot bunionectomy with second toe floating hammertoe correction. This case demonstrates the progressive healing pattern from the day of surgery through 29 days, showing how swelling subsides and toe alignment improves week by week.
Before
48 hrs
9 days
16 days
22 days
29 days
2 Bunion Correction — Right Foot
Right foot bunion correction in a 28-year-old patient. Day-of-surgery photo shows Betadine (povidone-iodine) antiseptic staining, which is standard sterile preparation — the orange color is not part of the condition. Recovery progression shown through 22 days with suture and strapping visible.
Day of Surgery
2 days
15 days
22 days
3 Bunion Correction — Left Foot
Left foot bunion correction in a 20-year-old male patient. Before and 48-hour post-operative comparison shows immediate improvement in big toe alignment despite expected post-surgical swelling.
Before
48 hrs
4 Bunion Correction — Left Foot
Left foot bunion correction in a 20-year-old female patient. This case includes the post-operative dressing immediately after surgery and the bandaged foot on day of procedure, providing a complete picture of the surgical and early recovery experience.
Before
Day of Surgery
2d dressing
2 days
13 days
View X-Ray Comparison
These images combine clinical photography with corresponding X-rays to show both the visible and structural correction achieved through surgery.
5 Bunion Correction with X-Ray — Left Foot
Left foot bunion correction with radiographic comparison. The circled areas highlight the first metatarsophalangeal joint, showing reduction of the intermetatarsal angle and improved joint congruity after surgical correction.
Before
After
6 Bunion Correction with X-Ray — Left Foot
Left foot bunion correction with pre-operative and 48-hour post-operative X-ray overlay. Early post-operative X-ray demonstrates the corrected metatarsal position even with expected soft tissue swelling still present.
Before
48 hrs
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