Following Nail surgery, you will wear a dry dressing and be reviewed within 5 days. At your review appointment, the toe is cleansed with sterile saline and a thin antiseptic dressing is then applied. This dressing must be kept in place and dry for 3 days. You will be shown how to simply dress your own toe beyond this point. It can take up to 6 weeks for complete healing. However, the majority of patients are pain-free within a couple of weeks.