If you have been advised or are thinking you may need toe nail surgery then ask the questions to your Podiatrist. How many of these procedures have you done? Is the procedure successful? Is it painful? Do I need time off work? The senior Podiatrists at Werribee Foot Clinic are extremely experienced and have performed over 4000 ingrown toe nail procedures. The procedure being successful is dependent on the experience of the Podiatrist and the presence of infection. Post operative pain varies and may require the use of paracetomol for approximately 12 hours. Most people return to work the next day but will need a shoe such as a boot or runner to accommodate the dressing that is placed on the toe after surgery. Please feel free to make an appointment to see if toe nail surgery is appropriate for you. 03/07/2017