What are the complications of in-growing toenail surgery?
As with all surgery, there is a risk of infection. This is common with this type of surgery, as the surgical site is often infected as a result of the in-growing nail. Dressings will be changed regularly in the post-operative period and it may be necessary to have a short course of antibiotics to settle any infection. It can take a few weeks for the surgery to fully heal. In-growing toenail surgery carries a risk of recurrence. Should this occur, it may be necessary to re-operate with a more invasive procedure.
