Mr Kumar Kunasingam

Written by a patient at Shirley Oaks Hospital - part of Circle Health Group

Dear Mr Kunasingam My bunion correction procedure on the 14th August seems a while ago, but I can honestly say I did not expect to have recovered and be as mobile as I am now. I played 18 holes of golf walking on two consecutive days last week with only a minor ache afterwards and no problem with toes that the bunion used to press on, the bunion and toes were very painful before the correction. I am pleased to say that I am now wearing shoes that I hadn't worn for over two years, the pair I wore on my last visit to Poppy Lane were rescued from the bundle destined for the charity shop. Many thanks to yourself and all the staff I have met during my visits for the excellent successful treatment I have received. Best Regards J M

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Written by a patient at Croydon University Hospital

Great friendly care, bunion surgery completed successfully at Croydon Day Hospital. Fantastic treatment from all the nursing and admin staff.

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Written by a patient at Croydon University Hospital

This is my first time writing a review. I feel that I must thank Mr Kumar Kunasingam and his team for a very  successful keyhole minimal invasive  bunion surgery I had done in July of 2018. From consultation with Mr Kunasingam  to the Pre Op Nuse was very caring and informative which made me relaxed and look forward to having the surgery done to the point where I put myself forward for any cancellation appointment before my given appointment date. I can honestly say that I have had no after pain experience. I have already recommended my friends and aunt to have their knee, bunions and toe operation done by my kumar Kunasingam. I have heard a lot of people speaking about how painful bunion  surgery is, one person said how it takes you to the moon and back making you see the stars. Thank God I did Not have to experience such pain. I thought that I was given pain blocked that last for two months or more due to the fact that I have had no pain at all after having a bunion operation. To my surprise, the reason for me not feeling any form of after pain was due to the technique Mr Kumar Kunasingam used to remove my bunion. The bandages must not get wet and are taken off two weeks after surgery. My only challenge was having my daily shower. I had to stand with one foot in the shower and the other foot with the bandages resting on the bath in order to have a proper shower. When the bandages were removed I was able to fit my foot in a wide fitting trainers and one could see the big difference  between my feet straight away. One foot  was narrow and the other was a wide fit. I have thanked my doctor for his advice to have my bunions remove by Mr Kumar Kunasingam. I am very pleased with the outcome and can't wait to have my other bunion operation done asap.  

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Written by a patient at Croydon University Hospital

I have had bunions since my late twenties and am now in my late fifties. As well as being very painful and unsightly , I had to modify the type of shoes I wore , buying a size larger and wider fitting shoe or boot due to the size of the bunions. I work twelve hour shifts and by the end of a working day my feet were very painful. If going to a social function I would have to pack a pair of soft flat shoes in my handbag as high heeled court shoes or strappy sandals caused considerable pain. I read an article about Mr Kunasingam and his minimally invasive surgery technique which claimed I could return to driving within a few weeks of surgery and return to work quickly following this type of surgery. I was referred to Mr Kunasingam by my GP and in February of this year had my right foot operated on. It is now November and I have just had my left foot operated on. On first meeting Mr Kunasingam he immediately put me at ease with his friendly and positive attitude , explaining that he had learnt the technique in Australia. He took time time to listen to me and explained in detail about the operation and recovery phases. I had the surgery as a day case and was able to mobilise immediately after the operation. The bandage was kept on for 10 days then I had a post operative review and x-rays and the bandage was removed. I was so pleased with the shape of my foot when the bandage was first removed, despite some swelling and bruising which is to be expected. I was advised to perform small movements to my great toe and massaged the small incision sites with Argan oil twice per day to help break down the scar tissue and keep the skin supple. I was able to drive (manual gear) my car in under 3 weeks following the operation. Although I returned to work two weeks post operatively , as a clinician I now realise that this was slightly over optimistic of me and on the advice of my occupational health department had a phased return to work. I am very active and attend the gym and go running. I was able to resume the gym within 4 weeks of surgery but not allowed to do any lower body exercises initially , however returned to running again just a few months after the operation. I was regularly seen for follow up appointments and interval check x rays which was reassuring. Having just had my left foot operated on 3 weeks ago I am very pleased again with the results .

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Written by a patient at Spire St Anthony's Hospital

I recently had keyhole surgery for my bunion. I have always been fairly fit and active and was concerned that I would be ‘out of action’ for ages. I need not have worried. The following morning I had no pain and my husband dropped me off at the stables to do what I could. I have two horses that needed feeding, mucking out and turning out in the field. I did everything except turn out, I couldn’t walk quickly enough. My only problem was walking on uneven surfaces which caused my foot to wobble from side to side AND with hindsight I did too much that first day! Two weeks post-op Mr. Kunasingam took the bandage off and I was able to drive and even went to my keep fit class that day (I avoided the running and jumping bits). So - would I have the other foot done? Would I recommend it to friends? Absolutely yes!!

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