Smaller incisions matter
Minimally invasive surgery is performed through smaller openings, which can mean less scar tissue, less swelling, less blood-flow disruption, lower soft-tissue risk, and faster healing for many patients.
The Bunion Cure focuses on minimally invasive forefoot surgery for people who want correction with smaller incisions, local anesthesia, less hardware, protected walking, and a recovery plan built around staying functional.
If you are new to The Bunion Cure, start by learning whether your problem fits focused minimally invasive forefoot care, then review candidacy, recovery, before-and-after examples, and consultation next steps.
Minimally invasive surgery is performed through smaller openings, which can mean less scar tissue, less swelling, less blood-flow disruption, lower soft-tissue risk, and faster healing for many patients.
Our procedures are typically performed with local anesthetic, meaning no dangerous general anesthesia, no breathing tubes, and no IVs for most patients. Many patients compare the concept to a dental-style procedure.
We are not trying to turn every foot problem into a joint fusion or hardware-heavy procedure. The goal is to keep the foot as natural, functional, and adaptable as possible.
In general surgery, “minimally invasive” means accomplishing the goal through smaller incisions and less soft-tissue disruption. In the foot, that can be especially valuable because the skin, nerves, tendons, blood supply, joints, and ligaments are all packed into a small area.
Less disruption does not mean less correction. It means using focused techniques to correct the painful structure while avoiding unnecessary scar tissue, stiffness, nerve irritation, blood-flow disruption, swelling, and prolonged downtime whenever possible.
Many of our patients want to remain active and get back to normal routines as quickly and safely as possible. Smaller incisions, protected walking, and less hardware can make recovery feel much more manageable.
For older patients, the ability to walk right away can be the difference between recovering at home and needing a caregiver or facility-level support. Local anesthesia may also be helpful for patients with medical conditions that make traditional anesthesia more concerning.
The Bunion Cure is not a typical general podiatry office. Our primary focus is minimally invasive forefoot surgery: bunions, minimally invasive bunionectomy, hammertoes, tailor’s bunions, heel spurs and selected bone spurs, combined deformities, and revision-style problems when a minimally invasive approach is appropriate.
Schedule a consultation so Dr. Sullivan and the medical team can review your symptoms, X-rays, goals, and whether a minimally invasive procedure is appropriate.
Clinical content reviewed and approved by Dr. Jordan Sullivan on June 11, 2026.
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