The Hidden Costs of Nail Surgery: Time Off Work, Dressings, Follow-Ups

When individuals look for nail surgery in London, the initial thing which comes to mind is the procedure. Most individuals are unaware of the fact that there are additional hidden costs associated with it.

At Harley Street Nail Specialist Clinic, we ensure that our patients receive clear, realistic expectations so they are aware of what recovery will be like.

Here are some of the hidden costs you might not be aware of. ● Time off work

The procedure itself is simple and performed under local anaesthesia. Once you have left the clinic, however, the healing process commences. We recommend our patients rest for the rest of the day, with the foot elevated and avoiding walking unnecessarily.

For office work, most individuals go back to work the next day. If you have a job that requires you to be on your feet, you might require a couple of days off before you can carry on with your usual routine. Some patients prefer to arrange for as much as a week off, particularly if they want to prevent any chance of hindering the healing process.

● Dressings and aftercare

All nail surgery needs to be attended to with proper aftercare. We dress the area immediately after surgery, and then you come back to see us a few days later for your initial redressing session. At this appointment, we check on your progress and demonstrate how to look after the toe at home.

You will require changing dressings every now and then to guard against infection and maintain the cleanliness of the wound. We provide our patients with dressings and instruct them precisely on how and when to change them. Healing may take four to six weeks for a partial nail excision, and twelve weeks when the entire nail is removed.

● Follow-up appointments

Follow-ups are not extras you can do without; they are an integral part of your recovery. At Harley Street Nail Specialist Clinic, we arrange these appointments to check on healing, re-bandage the toe, and make sure everything is going as planned. The number of follow-ups will depend on how well your toe is healing, but we keep all our patients fully informed at every step.

Planning for the bigger picture

The expenses of nail surgery are not simply monetary. The time missed from work, aftercare management, and follow-ups all contribute to the process of returning to comfortable, healthy feet. Educated beforehand about these responsibilities, our patients feel empowered and capable of their recovery.

If you are thinking of nail surgery in London, we urge you to make an appointment with Harley Street Nail Specialist Clinic. We will discuss the procedure, the recovery, and the complete aftercare plan so that you have no surprises in making an informed decision.