I had two fingers on my left hand operated on 15 years ago to correct my "trigger finger" condition. The healing process was very quick, and I have experience no problems at all. My only regret is that I waited for years before I had the surgery.

Just to explain to people who have never heard of "trigger finger". In my case I was unable to bend my fingers back to touch the palm of my hand. I could not have fired a rifle or grasped a pen in my left hand-if I were left handed.