What is the pain level and downtime for minimally invasive bunion surgery?

The cost of open and minimally invasive bunion surgery is about the same in Singapore. This can range from about $800 to $2,000 for subsidised patients. The final cost of bunion surgery depends upon the type of surgery being carried out, and severity of your bunions. From your picture, your bunions appear to be suitable for minimally invasive (MIS) keyhole surgical correction.

While I think that this a very subjective question, I believe that you can get an indication of from the doctor's experience and number of cases the he/she has done. You must also feel comfortable with the surgeon you pick, so that you will trust the decisions he/she makes for you. Almost every orthopaedic surgeon will know how to do a standard “open” bunion correction. However, the thing that will differentiate a particular surgeon from the rest would be if he/she can suggest (and perform) other ways of surgical correction that might be more suitable for the patient.