A local anesthetic may be used for this procedure. The surgery may be performed in the office if a sterile room is available.
Surgery involves removing the thickened nerve.
Following the surgery, you should feel numbness in the area where the nerve was removed. Patients with painful neuromas gladly accept this numbness instead of the pain. Usually, you can return to normal activities in three weeks. The pain should be permanently relieved. There are anesthetic options which usually include local with or without an intravenous supplement to relax you.