I’m looking to have Lapiplasty bunion surgery on both feet .

I had regular bunion surgery on my right foot in 2020. The toe went right back over after 2 years. Found a new Dr who did the lapiplasty this time on Aug 8 2022. On December 30 I just got my boot off. I have to wear a bone stimulator at night for 3 hours. Ever since I’ve had the boot off my foot is hurting little by little. My suggestion would do one foot at a time so you can heal properly. It’s hard to get around with one foot I can’t imagine being without 2 feet.

Lapiplasty is a medical device that performs a modification to the Lapidus bunion procedure. It’s a fusion of the metatarsal-cuneiform joint. I have not seen many doctors perform this surgery on two feet at the same time. Normally doctors would space the feet out between 6-12 months from what I have seen. This is not MIS (3-4mm) surgery, but can be performed with smaller incisions (3-4cm). If your doctor does both feet the same day post to the group. Also - would be interested if you can work 12 hrs right away or need 2-6 wks off your feet. Keep us updated!

So I had lapiplasty on my right foot on Jan 13. It still doesn’t feel or look “normal” like my left foot and at this pt I don’t know if it ever will. I work at an elementary school library and on my feet a lot. I didn’t go back to work until Feb 14 and then only half time. My foot looked good and was healing nicely then, still wearing a boot and using a scooter some. On Feb 28 I resumed working full time. By March 3 my foot was all red and puffy and severely swelled. Looked and felt terrible. It was determined I had lymphedema. Have had to go to physical therapy twice weekly until May 4 down to once a week & next Tuesday will be my last time and given a home routine. During this whole time doing elevation, icing, home exercises. I still have a “fat looking foot” from swelling, although not as bad as when it started but I sure don’t like how it looks. It has definitely not gone anything like what I anticipated. Never expected all these complications. And it’s been 5 months. I for sure would not have both feet done at the same time. I am walking 10,000 steps a day again but when I’m barefoot or in stocking feet my foot and toes feel more weird. Foot feels stiff. Also don’t feel as trusting of my balance. Feel my arch and top of my foot isn’t as sturdy. Worry about falling if not really careful, like stairs or turning quick. Things I never worried about before. There have been times I’ve regretted having the surgery. I hope the swelling eventually goes down to where it looks normal like my left foot.

I had both, I’m a hairdresser, on feet all day, 6 hours is my max on feet before swelling and pain and I’m 5 months PO . Started back at 8 weeks for 2 hours then 3 hours by 10 weeks now I can do 6 hour days

Thank you