@woogie I had toes on both my feet straightened
I went home the same day. They were pinned the pain was minimum. After two weeks I had to go back and the pins removed. First time that hurt. Second time the method may have been slightly different because the pins started moving out and it was painless. One danger besides pain of not having it done is that the toe curling down the nail can become ingrown. In one toe a corn had formed from rubbing downward and an ingrown nail had grown into the corn. That was extremely painful and the surgery was a great relief. Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg is inspiring. Never too old. If one doubts a doctor's recommendation a second opinion should relieve doubts.