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Ingrowing toenail surgery

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Msdaisy Sat 20-Jun-26 19:21:41

I am due to have both big toe Ingrowing toenails removed next week. I go to a chiropodist regularly and they have been only slightly painful. Last appt the chiropodist talked me into having surgery to remove part of toenail, treat this so it doesn’t grow back. I’ve left my research a bit late but many reviewers of such surgery seem to have had toenails grow back? Also very painful and long recovery 12 weeks. Has anyone had this done and if so would you recommend?

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Charleygirl5 Sat 20-Jun-26 21:12:38

I would never have both feet operated on at once. Although it is minor surgery, it does take weeks to recover. Also getting around the house would be difficult unless you were very lucky.

I need mine doing also. This advice is from my ex professional life.

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fancyflowers Sat 20-Jun-26 21:33:54

Can you stop toenails from growing back? As someone else said, don't do both at once. Even with one painful foot it's very hard to get around.

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Magenta8 Sat 20-Jun-26 21:40:49

My DH had a bilateral total ablation of hallux under a GA for chronically recurrent, infected, ingrowing toenails.

He had both feet operated on and he had to wear open toed sandals for a while. He had to have dressings changed regularly for a few weeks but I don't remember it all being too terrible as he was able to walk around. Once he had no big toenails there was no possibility of a recurrence.

I hate to disagree with Charleygirl, especially as they have professional experience, but had DH had one done at a time he would have doubled the recovery time.

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