1. Is ingrown nail surgery very painful? The ingrown nail surgery is not as terrible as you may think. As the saying goes, “ten fingers are connected to the heart”. Since we administer anesthesia to the patient’s toe root, there is some pain when we inject the anesthetic, but the surgery is not painful. In addition, there will be pain and bleeding during the first few drug changes, so we usually advise patients to take a little analgesic medication (e.g., Sampiride) before surgery and drug changes to reduce discomfort. 2. Do I need to be hospitalized for ingrown nail surgery? Ingrown nail surgery can usually be done in an outpatient operating room, so hospitalization is not required. However, some patients may request to be hospitalized because of the difficulty in moving around after the surgery (especially for patients with ingrown toenails who need to be operated at the same time). In this case, we can also arrange for them to stay in the hospital for treatment. 3.How long do I need to rest for ingrown nail surgery? The entire recovery period after ingrown nail surgery takes about 2~3 weeks, during which the medication is changed every 3 days. In the early post-operative period, due to pain and difficulty in walking, it is impossible to work and study normally. Therefore, we recommend patients to prepare for at least one week of rest. 4.Can I have both bunions operated at the same time? Yes, it is possible. However, since neither foot can walk on the ground after surgery, it is best to be prepared to use a wheelchair for a few days. 5.Do I need to remove the nail for ingrown toenail surgery? No, it is not necessary. We only remove the nail plate and the nail bed on the affected side, which is about 1/4 to 1/5 of the entire nail bed, but if there is an ingrown nail on both sides and it is serious, we will remove the entire toenail and perform a nail planing procedure. 6.Does the ingrown nail grow back after surgery? Will it come back? No. We only remove the ingrown toenail, but the normal nail plate will grow back as usual. Theoretically, as long as there is a toenail, ingrown toenails can still occur. However, by trimming and rebuilding the nail bed, the recurrence rate can be greatly reduced. 7. What are the conditions in which ingrown nail surgery cannot be done? Ingrown nail surgery can be performed as long as there are no major underlying diseases, the blood clotting function is normal, and female patients are not menstruating. If there is a serious local infection, it is best to wait until the infection is controlled before surgery. 8. Can I have surgery for ingrown nails combined with onychomycosis? Yes. Tinea capitis, commonly known as gray nails, is caused by a fungal infection of the finger (toe) nail. Tinea capitis can cause thickening and deformation of the nail plate, and in some cases, it can also cause ingrown nails. We recommend that these patients start treatment for onychomycosis as soon as possible after the onychomycosis has healed, otherwise it is likely to recur.