Question 1

how much does corn removal surgery cost?

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Varies...: ...From doctor to doctor and exactly what your diagnosis has been.  Sorry, i can't be more specific without exact details.

Question 2

when would it be necessary for a surgical corn removal?

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: Corns are formed from a build-up of dead skin cells that create thick, hardened areas on your feet. They can be removed by scraping the hard skin with a corn remover. Surgical treatment of underlying bony deformities such as hammer toe and bunions may be required to prevent the Corn's from coming back. Talk to a Podiatrist about your specific situation.

Question 3

i had corn removal surgery on my finger, now it hurts badly. how to treat this?

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Ice and elevation: Keep the hand elevated above the heart so it won't throb. Apply ice periodically. Use anti-inflammatory drugs, or pain medicine your surgeon has given. And, express your concerns to your surgeon. Good luck.

Question 4

what is a good treatment for corns on your toes which is not painfuli. is it possible to have laser surgery?

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You Choose.: Treating corns is really straight forward. Trimming the corn may relive the pain temporarily, but there is evidence that this practice actually makes the corn come back faster. Applying pads actually add bulk to the toe, making the shoes actually tighter. Real help lies in taking the pressure off the toe. Either wear larger, better fitting, more accommodating shoes or it's a surgical fix.

Question 5

i have been told by a podiatrist that the only way i can permanently get rid of corns is to have bunion surgery. is this true?

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Corns: Well the usually way to permanently rid of a corn is to remove the bony prominence. In some instances a proper offloading orthotic will reduce the corn and pain that surgery can be delayed or no longer needed.

Question 6

is there a surgical procedure i can get to rid my corns/calloused feet? and a creme to aid in the badly peeling of my feet?

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Yes: There are several procedures that come to mind but you really need an evaluation by a podiatrist to properly diagnose the problem and then suggest treatment.

Question 7

advice on surgery for little toes. i have had corns on both little toes for some time now, and tried everything over the counter, also take the hard skin off around them to no avail. i have excruciating pain most of the time no mater what shoes i wear. if

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It : It sounds like you have hammertoes, a condition where the toes are contracted or "bent", usually in a downward position in the middle or last knuckle, and upward in the joint connecting the toe to the foot.  As a result, the top of the knuckle rubs on the shoe, and all that rubbing causes the skin to thicken (it's a protective mechanism), which is how corns are formed.  Sometimes, a little sac of fluid forms called a bursa between the skin and the bone over the knuckle.  It's another protective mechanism to help cushion the bone against the repetitive trauma it gets against the shoe.  With enough irritation, the fluid inside this bursa can become inflamed.  An inflamed bursa is called a bursitis.  When this happens, the pain can get acute, and the toe can become a little swollen, warm and red as well.

It's important to understand that the "corn" is not the disease, it's the symptom.  The "disease" is the hammertoe.  So anything you do to the corn will not be a permanent cure, only a temporary relief.  The only way to "cure" the problem and stop the corn from coming back is surgery to remove a small piece of bone from the knuckle so the toe can be straightened out.  The surgery takes about 10 minutes and is usually done under local anesthesia.  There are 4-5 sutures and a small dressing which you'll have to keep dry for 10-14 days.  During that time, you can walk, but not too much, and you'll have to wear one of those fancy post-op shoes from paris.  Most patients take some sort of pain medication for the first 3-5 days.  There is some pain, but it's not the spanish inquisition.  After 2 weeks, the dressing comes off, the sutures are removed, and you can just wear a band aid and get into a sneaker.  You should be able to get back into your stilettos in 6-8 weeks, although swelling can last up to a year.

Short of surgery, there are some things you can do to help you live with your hammertoes and corns.  Make sure your shoes are roomy enough for the hammertoes, and a soft leather, suede or deerskin material is less painful than a harder leather.  You can also buy corn pads, which look like little donuts that you stick on your toe, with the hole placed where your corn is.  Make sure the corn pads are not medicated, as the "medication" is an acid that can burn you.  Since these corn pads tend to move as you walk, it's important to tape them in place with a piece of tape or even a band aid.

For an episode of bursitis described above, your podiatrist can give you a little injection of an anesthetic and steroid into the toe which immediately calms the bursitis down.

Also, having a podiatrist trim down the corns every so often tends to give temporary relief as well.

If you do decide to have the surgery, i personally would recommend this be done in a hospital or surgery center rather than a doctor's office.  The quality controls in a hospital or surgery center are much higher than in a doctor's office, and should a complication arise, however small a risk this is, you're always best off in a hospital.  These days, you don't stay overnight, and you don't eat the food, so there is really no disadvantage of having this minor procedure done as an ambulatory surgery procedure.

Hope this helps you make a decision.  Good luck!

Question 8

hi doctors , 2weeks ago i made 2 corns surgery right leg bottom of the leg , doctor also made local anesthesia till now i can't walk easily why?

Accepted Answer

Corns are usually : On feet. Having said, i would expect one to be able to at least walk at 2 weeks post op and would recommend you pose this question to your surgeon as we don't know the exact procedure performed or what your foot looks like i.E any swelling etc etc.

Question 9

i had a corn on both pinky toes that were risen and lighter than my brown complexion. after removal, the skin where the corns use to be is now bright red (i feel no pain). will this redness fade and turn brown again? it has been a week since removal.

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I time: The red color will subside.  You need to ensure that you avoid the kind of shoes that caused the corns in the first place.
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Question 10

is the surgery of fat removal safe?

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Depends: It depends on where and what is done. The answer is that It can be safe. There is some risks for this as you need to know of them They would include blood clots, infection and emboli. These would be explained to the patient prior to the surgery. At your age however there should be little need for such surgery and best plan is to follow your doctor's advice.

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What is a good treatment for corns on your toes which is not painfuli. is it possible to have laser surgery?

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I have been told by a podiatrist that the only way i can permanently get rid of corns is to have bunion surgery. is this true?

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Is there a surgical procedure i can get to rid my corns/calloused feet? and a creme to aid in the badly peeling of my feet?

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Advice on surgery for little toes. i have had corns on both little toes for some time now, and tried everything over the counter, also take the hard skin off around them to no avail. i have excruciating pain most of the time no mater what shoes i wear. if

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Hi doctors , 2weeks ago i made 2 corns surgery right leg bottom of the leg , doctor also made local anesthesia till now i can't walk easily why?

A member asked:

I had a corn on both pinky toes that were risen and lighter than my brown complexion. after removal, the skin where the corns use to be is now bright red (i feel no pain). will this redness fade and turn brown again? it has been a week since removal.

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