Mr Kumar Kunasingam

I had keyhole bunion surgery by Mr Kunasingham a year ago, when i was 71. From the first, Mr Kunasingham inspired confidence and took great care of me. He came to see me before the operation and checked in with me afterwards, answering all my questions and throughout the whole process was very kind, caring and totally professional. My bunion was very bad and would be described as extreme and Mr Kunasingham also took care of two hammer toes, one quite bad, as well as the bunion. Aftercare was great and i was very pleased with the number of aftercare appointments i was given, in order to check progress of the outcome. I had a rapid recovery and can honestly say that pain right after the operation was minimal. I managed well on a couple of days of paracetamol and ibuprofen (because my stomach doesn't like co-codamol) then plenty of "foot-up" for a couple of weeks together with starting to walk gingerly again. By four weeks post, I was back in the swing of normal life, although taking care not to overdo things. I was very careful to do the massage and toe flexing that Mr Kunasingham recommended and I am sure that this helped a great deal, as did targeted physio for 2-3 months , begun around 4-6 weeks post. North Downs hospital was wonderful. I was very nervous of having the short general anaesthetic because i have sleep apnoea and use a CPAP machine but the anaesthetist was excellent and discussed it all before the operation and gave me full confidence that all would be fine and i can honestly say that if an operation can be a good experience, then this certainly was. My feet will never win any beauty prizes but my left foot now looks amazing compared to how it was before this procedure and I am very grateful for Mr Kunasingham"s skill and professionalism. I still stretch the foot a little every morning and I am walking as if there never was a problem with the foot - and i do like to walk quite a lot! I am a very pleased and grateful patient. If you decide to have keyhole bunion surgery, I would thoroughly recommend Mr Kunasingham. Follow all the advice given, absolutely do the physio religiously in the months that follow and enjoy your new foot!

Mr. Kumar Kunasingam performed keyhole surgery to my bunions within the last 12 months and I must say he is very professional and has given me a new lease of life in my mobility. I am now able to get on with my walking holidays and enjoy my retirement. The service he has given me was just exemplary . He has a great personality, show warmth, kindness and is a caring trusted professional. Very fortunate to know him and wish him well in his career, a great surgeon !!

I cannot recommend Mr Kumar Kunasingam highly enough. After years of living with a painful bunion and feeling anxious about the prospect of surgery, I finally booked a consultation on a friend’s recommendation — and it turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve made. I underwent keyhole surgery in September, and the experience exceeded every expectation. The procedure left only two or three tiny marks on my foot, and remarkably, I experienced very little pain if any, I followed his guidance carefully — including wearing the boot for 2 weeks as advised — and my recovery was smooth, straightforward, and far quicker than I had anticipated. Within two months I was feeling fantastic, and now I’m absolutely thrilled with the results. My foot looks and feels better than it has in years. Kumar Kunasingam is an exceptional surgeon whose expertise is matched by his attentive and reassuring follow-up care. I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to recommend him. - Ann Bosi

Mr Kunasingam has successfully carried out two operations on my feet. The first was to my right foot on September 24, 2024, for a keyhole bunion reconstruction, plus realignment of the second and third metatarsals. The second was on my left foot on 11th March 2025, a keyhole bunion reconstruction. He has a pleasant and reassuring manner. I am very grateful for the kind care and attention he showed me.

I had keyhole bunion surgery with Mr Kunasingam and made an impressively swift recovery as a consequence of this minimally invasive procedure. I was able to walk out of the hospital, as indicated, with just a flat sandal rather than the restrictive boot used in conventional bunion surgery. I was kept well-informed at every stage and felt able to ask questions. Mr Kunasingam is clearly at the top of his profession; I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him for this type of surgery.

Very disappointing outcome of bunion surgery. I still have a bunion and my big toe isn’t straight. I was assured this would be a successful surgery and even told I’d be walking the next day however I ended up non weight bearing with crutches for almost 2 months! The whole procedure was a huge waste of time. I got a second opinion and was told this kind of keyhole surgery shouldn’t have been used.

I was lucky enough to receive the expert keyhole revision surgery by Dr Kuma Kunasingham .. I felt confident and assured after a disappointing and failed bunion and toe straightening surgery in 2024.. Dr Kunasingham assured me that he could correct the problem through keyhole surgery and my wound is barely noticeable and within 3 weeks I am back in trainers and well on the way to a full recovery… I am delighted with my treatment and would highly recommend Dr Kunasingham.

KEYHOLE SURGERY TO ARTHRITIS IN BIG TOE I cant recommend Mr Kunasingam highly enough. I was looked after from start to finish and the surgery was a great success, and now i am pain free and able to wear shoes again. Not only is he a great surgeon, he is so friendly, approachable and reassuring. He really listens and takes time to address any questions and concerns and never feel rushed. The after care was great too. Thank you and to all the staff at Ashtead Hospital.

I had my first foot surgery 7 years ago, which was an open procedure to shave the arthritic bone down on my big toe joint. I was very happy with the result and was able to go back to wearing my heels and be pain free after a period of recovery. At the end of May 2025 I had a non invasive revision surgery, as the bone had grown back over time and I was having lots of pain and was unable to lift my toe. I was thrilled to be offered this as was expecting that my toe would have to be fused, which would have been very restrictive with sports etc. Within 3 weeks I was back at work (compared to 12 weeks first time round), the pain was so much better almost immediately and I stopped taking pain killers regularly after 4 days. It’s am now 5 weeks post surgery and there is minimal swelling and almost full range of movement. Mr Kunasingam and his team are very approachable and caring and you can tell that he takes great pride in his work and difference it makes to people’s lives. I cannot thank him enough.

I had key hole bunion surgery carried out by Mr Kunasingam in January 2025. I found his professional approach to assessing my need for this surgery gave me confidence that the surgery would go well and it did. His on going post op care was exemplary, showing the depth of his commitment, spending the time to explaining the healing process and recovery. This was most reassuring.