For most patients, one of the biggest relief points about MIS bunion surgery is that it doesn’t require a long hospital stay.
Typically a Day Case
MIS bunion correction is commonly performed as a day case procedure, meaning patients go home the same day as the surgery, once recovery from anesthesia is complete and everything looks stable.
When a Short Stay Might Be Needed
In some cases, depending on the complexity of the correction or the patient’s individual health factors, an overnight hospital stay may be recommended simply as a precaution but this is decided on a case-by-case basis, not as a standard requirement.
What Happens Before You Go Home
Before discharge, the surgical team will typically:
- Confirm you’re able to walk safely in the protective post-operative shoe
- Provide clear wound care and dressing instructions
- Schedule your first follow-up appointment
- Answer any questions about pain management at home
Compared to traditional open surgery which sometimes requires longer hospital stays for monitoring, the shorter recovery time associated with MIS is one of the reasons patients find the overall experience much easier to manage.