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Bunion Pain Is More Than Just a Bump
If your big toe is drifting, your shoes are becoming uncomfortable, or pain is starting to limit your activity—you may be dealing with a bunion (hallux valgus), a condition that gradually worsens over time.
Common signs include:
• Pain with walking or standing
• Difficulty fitting into comfortable shoes
• A bump that continues to enlarge
• Reduced activity due to discomfort
• Treatment Focused on You
At our Kansas City and Overland Park offices, care always starts conservatively whenever possible.
Surgery is recommended only when necessary—and when it is, it’s tailored specifically to your condition using modern techniques, including Lapiplasty.
Experience You Can Trust
Dr. Bembynista is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and brings over 44 years of experience treating bunions (abfas.org).
Patients also benefit from something uncommon—direct access to their surgeon before and after treatment.
You Don’t Have to Live With It
If your bunion is getting worse or limiting your lifestyle, there are effective options to relieve pain and restore function.
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Why Bunions Develop—and Why Early Care Matters
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Surgery for Bunions
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Before & After
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A Chevron (Austin) bunionectomy is a reliable procedure used to correct mild to moderate bunions. It involves a precise V-shaped bone cut (osteotomy) of the first metatarsal to realign the joint and relieve pain. The surgery is performed in an outpatient setting under IV sedation, allowing you to remain comfortably asleep while breathing on your own—without the need for general anesthesia.
Before surgery, we carefully review your X-rays to plan the correction and ensure the procedure matches your specific deformity. The bone is repositioned and stabilized with small screws for lasting alignment. Pain medication is prescribed in advance, so you are prepared, and we recommend starting it before the numbing wears off to stay ahead of discomfort.
You’ll be contacted the evening of surgery to check on your progress and answer any questions. Early recovery includes simple bandage care, protected weight-bearing, and gentle motion exercises to prevent stiffness and promote healing. Sutures are typically removed at about two weeks, and most patients transition back to regular shoes within 4–8 weeks.
Dr. Bembynista is an out-of-network provider by choice, allowing him to focus on delivering the highest level of individualized care without the limitations often imposed by insurance companies on treatment decisions and timing. This approach ensures that recommendations are based solely on what is best for each patient. For those without out-of-network benefits, we offer a straightforward and affordable prompt-pay option designed to make care accessible. For patients who do have out-of-network benefits, it is important to understand that when surgery is performed at an in-network surgical center, the No Surprises Act provides important protections—meaning
Dr. Bembynista’s services are treated as in-network care, and your out-of-pocket costs are the same as they would be with an in-network physician because of the No Surprise Act.. Additionally, because procedures are performed on an outpatient basis at a participating surgical center, facility and anesthesia fees are processed and covered by your insurance in the standard, in-network manner. More in depth explanation about our network benefits are below under the frequently asked questions section
Frequently asked questions concerning bunions surgery and treatments?
When should I consider bunion surgery?
Bunion surgery is typically considered when pain, discomfort, or stiffness persists despite conservative treatments such as padding, shoe modifications, or orthotics, and begins to interfere with daily activities or footwear choices. If there is no pain with your bunion you don’t need surgery Once we determine that you have had no significant improvement from conservative care, we use imaging and clinical assessment to help determine the appropriate surgical procedure for each individual on the individual basis. We see patients at our Overland Park and Kansas City office for evaluations, we have in office digital x-rays at both locations. Bunions are from wear and tear around the big toe joint and can be a form of osteoarthritis. Bunions can cause significant impact on alignment which to can cause pain in the knees, hip and lower back.
What type of bunion surgery do I need?
The type of bunion surgery depends on the severity and stability of the deformity. Mild to moderate bunions are often treated with a Chevron (Austin) bunionectomy or minimally invasive techniques, while more severe or unstable bunions may require Lapiplasty® 3D bunion correction. The type of bunion correction is determined by both physical exam and x-rays. The larger the bunion generally the more involved is correction.Minimally invasive bunion surgery can be used on more mild bunions.
How long is recovery after bunion surgery?
Recovery from bunion surgery when you have a very mild bunion recovery is within approximately 4 weeks and you can walk right away. With the more moderate bunion deformity between four to six weeks, you can ambulate or walk right away also on it.The procedure is the Chervon or Austin bunionectomy Understanding taking good care of it is extremely important and elevation reduces swelling. More severe bunion deformity will take approximately 8 weeks to recover fully, and limited weight bearing is allowed.Those procdures are the closing base wedge or 3-D Lapiplasty type surgery
If I have insurance but NO out-of-network benefits, what are my options for bunion surgery?
If your insurance plan does not include out-of-network benefits, we offer a straightforward prompt-pay option for bunion surgery, with pricing based on the specific procedure recommended after your evaluation. Dr. Bembynista. However, because your procedure is performed at a participating surgical center, the facility and anesthesia services are typically covered through your insurance at in-network benefit levels. We always call the insurance to make sure for coverage of the surgical center if any precertification is required
If I have insurance with out-of-network benefits, what will my insurance cover for bunion surgery?
If your insurance plan includes out-of-network benefits, federal guidelines under the No Surprises Act help ensure that your care is handled fairly when surgery is performed at a participating (in-network) surgical center. In these cases, your insurance processes the facility and anesthesia services at in-network benefit levels, Dr. Bembynista under the No Surprise Act must be treated the same as if he was in-network and your overall out-of-pocket costs are the same to what you would expect with an in-network physician. Our office will verify your benefits in advance, coordinate any required pre-certification, and provide you with a clear estimate so you understand your expected costs before surgery.
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A bunion is an enlargement of bone at the base of the big toe. It can occur on one or both feet. The big toe becomes deviated towards the second toe—this is called “Hallux Valgus.”
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Lapiplasty®
Lapiplasty 3D bunion surgery is a recently developed type of surgery for the most severe of all bunion deformities.
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Ingrown Toenails
Ingrown toenails are very common. They are generally heredity and can also be caused by incorrect cutting of the nail itself.
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Hammertoes
Hammer toes crooked and painful in shoes. Corns are on top or side of toe.
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Morton’s Neuroma
Morton’s Neuroma is an enlarged nerve that usually occurs between the third and fourth toes, but a neuroma can also occur between the second and third toes.
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Corns & Calluses
Corns and calluses are thick, hardened layers of skin that develop when your skin tries to protect itself against friction and pressure. The pain you have is normally causes by a bone enlargement under the skin which is really causing the pain.
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Tailor’s Bunion
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Regenerative Medicine
CLARIX FLO is an injectable regenerative therapy derived from human umbilical cord and amniotic membrane tissues from donated full term Cesarean birth. Commonly used to treat conditions like Achilles tendonitis, tibialis posterior tendonitis and plantar fasciitis.
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Pain on Top of Foot
Pain on top or side of foot can be treated very successfully. Some causes are bone spurs and tendonitis.
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Weak Ankles
Weak ankles can be treated with 3-D Custom Orthotics, stopping pain.
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Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) allows podiatrists to treat foot and ankle conditions using tiny incisions, resulting in less pain, faster recovery, and minimal scarring. Often done in the office it saves significant cost.
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