Fingertip Injury - Will the Tip of the Finger Grow Back?

This picture shows a young woman who cut off the tip of her finger with a pair of scissors. She sees her physician, Dr. David Nelson, a hand surgeon in the San Francisco area. She is obviously concerned about the long-term appearance of her finger.

Dr. Nelson's web site has specifics for how this injury was treated. Of note, no surgical procedures or special equipment was required to achieve this result. All of these images are of the same patient.

Ten days after the injury, early signs of healing are taking place. The bandage was changed at this time. The body is undergoing a healing process that some may consider the fingertip regrowing.

About one month after the injury, the wound is now dry. More soft tissue is now covering the tip of the finger, and a more normal appearance is taking shape.

The final image, only seven weeks after the injury occurred, shows a finger that almost looks normal. Most people would not notice the evidence of the previous injury, and even the nail has resumed a more normal appearance.