Keyhole Bunion Surgery Reviews

Reviews are a wonderful way to find out more about a treatment, clinic, or practitioner that you may be considering.

We use a variety of ways to collect reviews from our patients including Trustpilot where we have a trust score of 4.7 and over 1,700 reviews for potential patients to read through.

One of our most popular reviewed treatments is our Minimally Invasive Keyhole Bunion procedure which is exclusive to The Private Clinic Group.

Our Orthopaedic Consultant Surgeon, Mr Bianchi developed a revolutionary technique that does not require the fracture of the foot to be immobilised/rested in order to heal. He uses surgical dental burrs to correct the deformity and modify the bones of the foot. These fractures do not require fixative devices such as screws or pins which force the bone into place. They are instead left to heal naturally.

What are the advantages of the bunion surgery technique?

• The procedure is exclusive to The Private Clinic.
• Over 1,200 procedures performed each year with a 98% success rate
• No screws, plates, wires, or metal fixtures required
• 5-star Trustpilot rating based on over 1000 reviews
• Keyhole surgery and no big scars
• No crutches, no downtime. So you can return to everyday activities
• Advanced bunion hospital and aftercare support
• Walk in walk out, minimally invasive day case procedure

You can find out more about our Minimally Invasive Bunions Surgery procedure here

Bunion Removal Patient Reviews and Testimonials

The surgery has been a revelation

I feel compelled to write a review of my amazing experience at The Private Clinic with Mr Bianchi. I would never normally write a review, yet from the initial consultation with Mr Bianchi to review a significant gout-induced bunion, to the procedure, aftercare and result – I was super impressed at each stage. Mr Bianchi’s unique key hole surgery technique, utilising no screws or such like but a tried and tested tight wrapping of the foot to ensure the natural healing of the surgery has been a revelation and the result is exactly as he advised it would be.
Annoymous, March 2024

I cannot recommend highly enough

Mr Bianchi is a magician! I had quite a severe bunion and had looked into surgery on the NHS, 6 weeks of recovery time with no weight to be placed on my foot, no driving, a large scar and a reasonably high probability the operation would not work. Enter Mr Bianchi, 15-minute operation under conscious sedation and I walked out in a soft boot with no assistance or crutches. No pain during or after and walking normally straight away. My foot is perfectly straight and it’s impossible to see where the incision was made. Absolutely recommend, it’s quite incredible.
Maria, March 2024

A positive bunion removal experience

The team that looked after me were friendly and professional. Mr Bianchi put me at ease with his confidence and again, friendly manner. The whole process was thoroughly explained beforehand and the actual bunion removal procedure was stress-free. Mr Bianchi was confident that the bunion wouldn’t return and all estimates for recovery time have been pretty accurate. I only had 10 days off my work as a Pilates instructor, and have returned to running with no discomfort and constant rubbing. I am no longer embarrassed about how my bare feet look like and at 66 years old fully intend to treasure them as a most important part of the body! I fully recommend The Private Clinic for bunion removal with a quick recovery.
Louise, March 2024

Bunion and Hammer Toe Surgery

I had bunion and hammertoe surgery in August 2023, and the whole experience went smoothly, Mr Bianchi is a great surgeon and I am so pleased with my foot. I went back in Jan 2024 and he’s done the other foot, bunion and two hammertoes. It was painless and I walked out. I have been taking it easy, a little bit of pain for a couple of days but pain-free now and I can walk ok on it. If you are thinking of having bunion surgery I deffo recommend Mr Bianchi and The Private Clinic.
J, January 2024

You don’t need to spend the rest of your life with painful feet

I underwent bunion removal surgery last week and was so impressed with the clinic, staff, doctors and the whole experience I had to let people know! From the very outset, I found all dealings with The Private Clinic to be very straightforward, easy, friendly and professional. Mr Bianchi performed my operation and he was lovely, quick, and professional. I walked out of the clinic and am healing nicely at home. If you are putting up with pain thinking it’s too much of an operation and too long a healing process think again – you really don’t need to spend the rest of your life with deformed, painful feet, Mr Bianchi can help you! I am recommending him to all my friends who are suffering and I highly recommend him to you. Thank you to all at The Private Clinic ( can’t wait to get back into my heels!).
Pippa, December 2023

Professional and friendly service

Mr Bianchi and his team offer are professional and friendly. I have had minimal pain after surgery with no need to take any painkillers. I was walking straight after and back in the gym within a few weeks – this was why I chose Mr Bianchi. Very pleased with my new foot!!! Aftercare has been good.
Sarah, September 2023

Fantastic experience from start to finish

I had a very severe bunion on my right foot which was causing me considerable pain. The NHS had referred me for surgery but I was reluctant and anxious about the pain of surgery and long recovery time so, having researched several surgeons and clinics, I eventually came to Mr Bianchi and I’m very pleased that I did. It has been the most amazing experience and I am thrilled with the results. The surgery was relatively pain-free as was the recovery post surgery. I was able to walk as normal within a few weeks. Mr Bianchi is brilliant. He is totally professional yet friendly and very approachable. He keeps you well-informed about what is involved every step of the way. The follow-up care is also excellent. Mr Bianchi is assisted by a wonderful team of professionals. I have booked to have my left foot done in October and I cannot wait. No fear or trepidation this time. I cannot recommend The Private Clinic highly enough.
Gurdeep, June 2023

Exceeded my high expectations

My whole experience from first contact through to post-surgery follow-up has far exceeded my high expectations. I cannot speak highly enough of the exceptional professionalism of all staff I encountered. I am 1 week into recovery from bunion surgery and was able to walk out after the op without any assistance (though a relative was with me as chaperone) and reach the nearby hotel without any problem. Since returning home I have been able to continue my normal routine, including climbing stairs and walking to the shops approx 500 metres away. This operation has not negatively impacted my life other than not being able to drive, and having to take care to follow the walking instructions provided (put whole foot flat on the ground, each step). I have experienced no post-op pain, only a little initial soreness around the operation site which was manageable with paracetamol. Currently, I do not even need that. Everyone is different but I can only speak for myself and my experience.
Adrian, April 2023

Be bunion free

You’re in excellent hands with Mr Bianchi. I had both my bunions corrected (a year apart) without any issues. A short, straightforward procedure, and as long as you adhere to the instructions given, you are bunion-free and in trainers after 3 weeks! So pleased I chose The Private Clinic. Thank you to “all” the team for putting me at ease and for literally putting a positive spring in my step.
M, February 2023

Five star treatment

From the moment I walked in for my procedure, Mr Bianchi, and his team made me feel at ease and really comfortable. They were very reassuring about any concerns and showed professionalism every step of the way. Everyone was so friendly and warm. I did not need to worry about a thing.
Choosing the Private Clinic of Harley Street and Mr Bianchi for my surgery was the best decision made and I couldn’t be more thankful and delighted with the results. They are exactly as desired, very impressive and all down to Mr Bianchi’s expertise in the amazing technique he has developed for the surgery I received.
You can tell Mr Bianchi is very confident and passionate in the quality of work he delivers and strives to ensure you are given the best possible treatment and to the very highest of standards. The downtime post-surgery is minimal and I am very grateful to Mr Bianchi, and everyone involved in looking after me. I really couldn’t have asked for a better experience and highly recommend choosing Mr Bianchi and The Private Clinic of Harley Street if you are looking for any surgeries he specialises in.
Ann, November 2022

Worth making the trip

I underwent minimally invasive bunion surgery in August at the Private Clinic in London. The surgery was really quick and I was able to walk out of the clinic soon afterwards. I am extremely happy with the result and wish I had met Mr. Bianchi years ago! All the staff were very friendly, helpful and professional. I can’t wait to have the other foot done in a few months’ time. I can highly recommend Mr. Bianchi and his team. From a very grateful patient from Manchester. It was definitely worth making the trip to London.
M, October 2022

Extremely happy with results

Extremely happy with results following surgery. Having suffered with bunions since my early 20’s, it’s an amazing transformation. I’ve always thought about having surgery but the traditional procedure was never an option, being off my feet for a long period of time. The minimal invasive surgery is just fantastic, I was able to walk straight away & had only a few weeks in bandages. Mr Bianchi & his team are so professional and I cannot recommend both the team & the procedure enough.
Rachel, February 2022

Thank you Mr Bianchi

Thank you again to Mr Bianchi and his team for their help and professionalism. Had first bunion procedure two years ago and didn’t hesitate to return for treatment to other foot when it became necessary this year.
Lynne, December 2021

Bunion removal on both feet – if you are considering booking, book, you will not regret it!

“Where do I begin… the most amazing experience from start to finish.

The booking process for the consultation was smooth and easy, from my telephone consultation to my face2face was 10 days. Mr Bianchi & Luca are amazing! The friendliest and most worthwhile surgeons I have had the pleasure of meeting. They can’t do enough for you.

Operation – The operation was so smooth; I have now had both feet completed with my first operation in August and the second one in November. The operation experience was nothing I have experienced before, and I was so nervous. After arriving at the hospital on the day, the care from the nurses and assistants is impeccable. They go above and beyond. Mr Bianchi and Luca will visit you and make you aware of everything going on and make you have a giggle to calm your nerves (like I had). You will have a nerve block (sounds scary but not in the slightest) and then you will be taken to theatre awake. The operation is around 7 minutes, but it goes so fast because you’re constantly talking and having a laugh. No pain whatsoever and no discomfort.

Straight after the op – you walk directly after and there is no pain (feels like pins and needles for around 12 hours, pretty funny feeling). Walking is like normal just a little awkward with the boot but nothing that will change your day-to-day normal activities (unless you’re a runner of course). 30 minutes after you are in your room you are being escorted out (still walking) to your chaperone and that’s it, all done and dusted.

Private clinic experience – the staff are incredible. Alicia the manager, what can I say apart from this lady is amazing! The reception staff run around for you from the minute you arrive to the minute you leave. They really are a credit to The Private Clinic franchise. I wish I had a third foot purely to go and have a catch-up with the staff because they do care about you as an individual and you are not just another customer to them.

Thank you for really changing my life because without you I would still be living in UGG boots (that’s great in the winter but not so much in the summer). If you are hesitating to book your consultation then you don’t need to think about it, just book it because you really will regret waiting.
Thank you for everything and special thanks to my amazing and outstanding surgeon Mr Bianchi and his just as amazing colleague Luca. If you don’t know these two men, then get to know them they are amazing at what they do. YOU ARE THE BEST! See you in January for my final appointment before I am not your patient anymore, already debating how I can find a third foot to still be your patient gentleman. Thank you again you really have changed my life with this operation. It may seem small to everyone but to me, it means the world.”
Rebecca, November 2021

I am back cycling and able to wear my walking boots again

“I had Bunion surgery after experiencing pain on a regular basis and finding it very frustrating that I had to reduce the amount of exercise I was able to do. I am delighted to say that 2 months after my procedure, I am back cycling, able to wear my walking boots again and very happy. Thank you for looking after me so well!”
Julie, July 2021

The operation was a complete success

I had keyhole surgery to remove a bunion and correct my hammertoe. The service offered was amazing from the consultation right through to the follow up appointments, the operation was a complete success, and I was amazed by the result.
Tracey, July 2021

I cannot recommend Mr Bianchi and his team highly enough

“I recently had bunion surgery at the Private Clinic and couldn’t be happier with my experience. Everyone was always very courteous and followed COVID protocol to the letter, hence I always felt very safe.
The surgery was carried out very efficiently and unbelievably I had no pain at all. The result is simply amazing, and I can’t wait to have the other foot done. I cannot recommend Mr Bianchi and his team highly enough and have already recommended them to many friends and acquaintances.”
Janet, July 2021

I’m absolutely delighted with the result

“I had my bunion op at the end of April, and I’m absolutely delighted with the result. Mr Bianchi’s method that he has pioneered with great success in Italy is everything you could wish for. Traditional bunion surgery usually involves pins or wires and a long recovery period which was impossible for me with work commitments. I walked out the hospital after surgery which was a completely painless experience and remained active from the start. I highly recommend Mr Bianchi and his team. Also thank you Fiona my patient coordinator for all your help I will be seeing you again when I eventually have my other bunion done (it’s nowhere near as bad at the moment).”
Liz Myers, June 2021

It’s a no brainer!

“I have read the traditional methods of bunion removal and then Mr Bianchi’s. The difference is as night and day. Friends and family have suffered the traditional method always accompanied with pain and many weeks off work. Usually bolts or wires are used, a general anaesthetic, unable to put pressure on the foot for at least a couple of weeks and afterwards walking with crutches required and then not always a successful outcome. And, who can take that amount of time out anyway? Also, I don’t understand that if a bolt is put through the toe joint, when that person stands, his entire weight is pressing on that bolt. It is therefore restrictive to where the foot wants to be meaning what if a person is 9st and another is 16st all the weight is held in a predetermined place regardless of the individuals weight…it’s all pushing on the bolt surely the heavier the person the more pressure? Mr Bianchi’s method allows the foot to set and heal where the person’s standing weight determines. I am familiar with the minimal invasion, rapid recovery technique as in 2018 I had a hip replacement and could walk the length of the hospital corridor without crutches on the same evening of the operation and was discharged the next morning, so I was delighted when I read about Mr Bianchi’s similar technique. I met with Mr Bianchi and Luca and was very impressed. They are very professional and both warm and welcoming people. I therefore decided it was a “no brainer,” I had needed the OP for some time and decided that this was the only way I would ever have it done. Mr Bianchi removed the bunion, in I think, it was no more than 20 minutes from memory, and I can truly tell you it’s FANTASTIC. Everything he says was true. A local anaesthetic was used, I could walk out unaided straight after, no pain at any time both during and all through the recovery period. It really felt as though he hadn’t done anything. I was expecting pain after the local wore off, but I swear for me there was none! So there is another way!”
Gary, June 2021

I had put off having my bunion removed as didn’t want to be on crutches and immobile for ages!

“The beauty of Mr Bianchi’s bunion removal method is that it’s done under local anaesthetic, and you walk out afterwards – I had put off having my bunion removed as didn’t want to be on crutches and immobile for ages! I was encouraged to walk and did so most days and after 3/4 weeks, the main dressing was removed, and I could then drive again. After 4 months, I was back playing tennis again and my foot looks and feels great. Nurse Luca has been really responsive and helpful, and I would highly recommend their service!”
Clare, June 2021

Extremely high standards combined with kindness, understanding and patience

“From the first phone call to request information about their unique procedure to correct a painful bunion to the completion of my treatment, everyone I spoke to or dealt with at The Private Clinic was patient, kind and helpful. Information, whether by phone, email or in person, was clear and perfectly understandable. At the Clinic and the hospital you know you are in safe hands. Everyone – the highly skilled medical staff, the nursing staff, and the administrative staff – is efficient and professional and it is obvious that standards are very high. At the same time, you are listened to, and you feel comfortable asking questions. Always, you are treated with kindness and understanding. The post-operative information and follow-up care was excellent, and I am well on the way to making a full recovery. I can genuinely highly recommend The Private Clinic and would have no hesitation in attending for treatment in the future.”
A Heywood, June 2021

No hesitation at all in recommending Mr Bianchi

“I was apprehensive about having my bunion operation done under local anaesthetic. I needn’t have worried. I had a fairly severe bunion; the operation was very straightforward, and I literally walked out of the clinic. Healing time was minimal, and I was back in the gym in my “special boot”, especially designed and provided by the clinic, within a week of the operation. I would have no hesitation at all in recommending Mr Bianchi for this procedure and in fact have done so.”
Frankie, June 2021

I can wear shoes without the discomfort I was having for many years

“My reason initially for choosing The Private Clinic of Harley Street mainly was because Mr Bianchi, my surgeon, was offering keyhole bunion surgery which was pioneering and unknown of in the UK. Also there are no screws or pins fitted just bandages. My experience from my first meeting with Mr Bianchi and his team was excellent from start to finish. The day I had surgery everyone put me at ease and as was discussed because of the nature of the surgery I was able to walk out of the hospital the same day without the aid of crutches and was virtually pain free. The aftercare the Clinic provided was excellent so I went ahead with the second foot and now several months later I have no bunions and very pleased with the result and can wear shoes without the discomfort I was having for many years. I would definitely recommend Mr Bianchi’s new method of surgery and the Private Clinic of Harley Street for their professionalism.”
Janet, March 2020

Bunion Before and After Photos

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Why choose The Private Clinic for Bunion Removal Surgery?

• Exclusive to The Private Clinic in the UK, there is no other operation like this one.
• Bunion Removal Surgery is performed under local anaesthesia using keyhole techniques.
• This is the only natural operation with no metal fixtures such as wires or screws being used.
• There is a 98% success rate following the bunion operation.
• Mr Bianchi, an expert in his field has been carrying out bunion operations for 15 years.
• Mr Bianchi carries out on average 1,200 bunion operations a year.
• You will be able to bear weight on your foot quickly after surgery.
• No need for an overnight stay
• Minimal post-operative pain and aftercare.
• Treatment carried out in our state-of-the-art London Fitzroy hospital
• 24-hour patient helpline direct to your nursing team and surgeon, which means should you have any concern we are here to help.
• Dedicated post-operative care and appointments with your surgeon and nursing team. We are here to give you the best experience.
• Our excellent reputation for patient safety and satisfaction, honest advice and outstanding care means your journey with The Private Clinic will be an exciting experience to a newfound confidence.

Helpful Links

• View our bunion before and after photos.
• Watch our bunion treatment and testimonial videos.
• Read our extensive bunion FAQs

For more information or to book a consultation with our expert orthopaedic surgeon at our bunion clinics in London Harley Street, Manchester or Bournemouth please call us on 0333 920 2471 or use our online bunion contact form to request a call back.