Get Back on Your Feet Faster with Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery

Traditional bunion surgery kept people off their feet for several weeks. 

However, at Align Foot & Ankle Center in Camarillo, California, board-certified podiatrist Hai-En Peng, DPM, FACFAS, uses minimally invasive techniques that dramatically shorten this timeline. These procedures target the root cause while preserving healthy tissue around the bunion.

Tiny incisions improve healing outcomes

Dr. Peng makes tiny incisions instead of the long cuts that traditional surgery requires. Specialized instruments designed for treating bunions fit through these small openings to make precise bone cuts and place hardware. 

Your body heals faster when it doesn’t have to repair inches of cut muscle and skin. Less tissue trauma means less swelling, reduced pain, and quicker return to walking. 

Advanced implants provide internal support

Dr. Peng uses two modern systems for bunion correction:

Paragon® Precision MIS® technology

The Precision MIS bunion system is a minimally invasive technique that works specifically for all types of bunions. The hardware goes through your bone to hold the aligned bone cuts stable while the bones heal together. The zero-profile design means you won’t feel any hardware under your skin.

Dr. Peng places the hardware and the precise realignment cuts through one of several tiny stab incisions. A jig is used during the procedure for precise correction. The process takes under an hour, and you go home the same day. Recovery and return to regular shoes is much quicker than traditional open and fusion surgery.

Treace® Nanoplasty™ creates perfect bone surfaces

Nanoplasty is a minimally invasive technique that corrects bunions through a hidden 1.5-centimeter incision on the side of your foot. This approach works well for mild to moderate bunions that don't require joint fusion.

The system allows Dr. Peng to cut and realign the long bone behind your big toe while making the surgical scar virtually invisible. Recovery is faster than traditional bunion surgery because the incision stays small and hidden.

Recovery happens in weeks, not months

Traditional bunion surgery often requires 3-4 months before returning to sports or working out. With the MIS Precision bunion system, you can usually return to athletic shoes around four weeks after surgery. The Nanoplasty approach also allows similar faster recovery since it involves less bone manipulation.

Dr. Peng tracks your healing through follow-up appointments with X-rays. Your activity level increases based on how your bones are healing and your comfort during daily activities. 

Surgical precision reduces complications

The specialized instruments give Dr. Peng unprecedented control over every aspect of the procedure. He can see exactly what needs correction without disturbing healthy structures around the bunion.

This precision creates several advantages:

• Dramatically reduced nerve damage risks
• Lower infection rates due to smaller incisions
• Faster healing with fewer bacterial entry points

Tiny incisions mean protecting the delicate nerves and blood vessels around your bunion.

Get expert bunion care in Camarillo

Don’t let bunion pain control your daily activities. At Align Foot & Ankle Center, Dr. Peng provides advanced minimally invasive bunion surgery to get you back to normal activities faster. 

Contact our Camarillo office today to schedule a consultation and discover which approach works best for your situation.