In some cases, especially when the condition has been allowed to develop for many months
, a bunionectomy is the only option. This is the surgical removal of excess bone which prevents the toe from naturally returning to the correct position, and may also involve the repositioning of tendons and ligaments, reconstruction, or part-destruction of the joint. Usually conducted under local anaesthetic, it is a procedure which is highly successful, however best avoided. Undergoing early treatment and getting an early diagnosis is by far the best way to ensure that the tailor's bunion is corrected before becoming severe enough to warrant surgical correction.