A 44-year-old member asked:
My nails haven't grown back after ingrown toenail surgery. is this normal? should i be concerned?
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Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
Talk to you doctor: Chances are the doctor used a chemical to stop the growth of the nail.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Is it normal for your toenail to fall off after haveing ingrown toenail surgery?
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Dr. Libby Putnamanswered
Podiatry 14 years experience
It can.: Any time you stress out a toenail with surgery or even a small in-office procedure, there's a small risk of the nail falling off completely. Nails don't tend to take a joke very well, and if they're angry enough after a nail procedure, they may just give up and start over. (this is a very rare occurrence, though.).
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Nails hasn't grown back after ingrown toenail surgery, what to do?
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Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
Depending on the : Time frame it may never grow back......nail grows approximately 1mm per month so if its been a few months and you don't see any nail chances are it is not coming back.
This is why all surgery carries risk.
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Last updated Oct 4, 2014
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