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Are there any risk to having a corn removal operation?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes, only a little: There are risks to any procedure. For the removal of a corn, the risk is little and the benefit is large (especially if the corn is causing pain), so the risk outweighs the benefit by a lot.
Answered 4/6/2014
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Corn removal: There are always risk with surgery. You can have recurrence of the corn. You can also develop an infection. Your surgeon will also discuss all the risks and complications before surgery.
Answered 4/24/2015
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Corn : There are risks with any surgery . Your vascular status as well as general health will be evaluated and if you are a good candidate for surgery. See your podiatrist for that evaluation and a discussion of what you need.
Answered 12/30/2013
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