General and Laparoscopic Surgery in Lagos
Diabetic foot surgery in Lagos
A written all-in price after a consultation from ₦50,000 in Lagos, so you know the total before anything is booked.
How the price is set
Consultation, then a written price
From ₦50,000
Consultant surgical opinion
- The surgeon and the anaesthetist
- Theatre time
- Your bed and nursing care for the planned stay
- Antibiotics and diabetes care while you are admitted
Your written price covers the lines above, agreed before you pay.
Diabetic Foot Surgery at Mezo Health in Lagos, Nigeria is priced in a written quote after a consultation from ₦50,000, because the right operation and its cost depend on what the surgeon finds. The quote covers the surgeon and the anaesthetist, theatre time, and your bed and nursing care for the planned stay. Prices last checked 3 November 2026.
Diabetes damages the nerves and blood supply of the feet, so a small wound can go unnoticed, become infected and spread fast. Surgery removes dead and infected tissue (debridement), drains pus, and, when a toe or part of the foot cannot be saved, removes it so the rest of the leg can be. The aim is always to save as much of the foot as possible, with blood sugar control and wound care alongside.
Also called: Diabetic foot ulcer treatment, Debridement, Wound debridement, Toe amputation, Below-knee amputation, Drainage of a foot abscess
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana
How the price is set
Written quote after consultation
Consultant surgical opinion: from ₦50,000
Your price is a written quote after the surgeon has examined the foot and seen the X-ray and blood tests, because the extent of the infection and the number of operations change it. It does not move without your written agreement.
What your written quote covers
- The surgeon and the anaesthetist
- Theatre time
- Your bed and nursing care for the planned stay
- Antibiotics and diabetes care while you are admitted
- Wound dressings while you are admitted
- A review with the surgeon after discharge
Not in the quote
- The first consultation
- X-ray, scans and blood flow tests
- Dressings and wound care after discharge
- Procedures to open blocked leg arteries
- Special footwear or an artificial limb
What decides your quote
- Cleaning of the wound only, or removal of a toe or more
- More than one trip to theatre
- A longer stay to control infection or blood sugar
- Vacuum dressings or skin grafting
If an HMO is paying, the case needs prior authorisation before admission. Bring your HMO number to the first consultation and the desk will start it. If the plan declines, you are told the cash price before anything is booked.
How we pick your surgeon
Every Mezo surgeon is MDCN verified and approved for this operation before they take a case. You meet them before you pay.
Is it right for you
Who this is for
A good fit
- A diabetic foot ulcer with dead tissue, pus or infection reaching the bone
- A foot abscess or spreading infection
- A toe or part of the foot that has turned black (gangrene)
- An ulcer that has not healed with dressings, offloading and antibiotics
When it is not the right answer
- A small, clean ulcer, which heals with dressings, pressure relief and blood sugar control
- A foot with very poor blood supply, which may need the artery treated first
What happens
The pathway, step by step
- 1
Consultation and examination₦50,000
The foot, the pulses and the feeling in the foot are checked, with your diabetes control.
- 2
Tests
Blood sugar, kidney and infection tests, an X-ray of the foot, and a blood flow check.
- 3
A written price
For the planned operation and stay, before admission. An emergency is treated first.
- 4
The operation
Cleaning, drainage or removal of dead tissue, under local, spinal or general anaesthetic.
- 5
Wound care
Dressings, antibiotics and tight blood sugar control. Some wounds need a second operation.
- 6
Review and prevention₦25,000
Wound checks, footwear advice and a plan to protect both feet.
Afterwards
Recovery, realistically
First weeks
Keep weight off the foot as advised. Dressings changed regularly.
Weeks to months
Diabetic wounds heal slowly. Good blood sugar, no smoking and keeping off the foot speed healing.
For life
Check both feet every day, wear protective shoes, never walk barefoot, and see a doctor for any new wound.
Risks you should be told about
- The infection spreading, needing more surgery
- Slow healing or the wound breaking down
- Further amputation if blood supply is poor
- A new ulcer on the same or the other foot
- Heart, kidney and blood sugar problems during admission
Every operation carries risk. A surgeon who lists none is not being straight with you. Yours will go through these with you before you consent.
Questions people ask
Does going to hospital mean my leg will be cut off?
No. This fear makes many Nigerians stay at home with herbs and hot water until the foot is lost. Most diabetic foot problems seen early are treated without amputation. Late treatment is what leads to amputation.
Can I soak my foot in hot water or apply herbs?
No. Numb feet cannot feel heat, so hot water burns them, and herbs and powders can worsen infection. Keep the wound clean and covered, and see a doctor.
Why is there no fixed price on this page?
Because the extent of the infection and the number of operations and dressings change the cost. You get the price in writing before a planned admission.
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana, Founder and Chief Executive, Mezo. Last reviewed . This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Care is decided with you after an examination.
Sources and further reading
The guidelines and patient information this page is checked against. Care in Nigeria follows the same evidence; what differs is the price and where it is done.
- Diabetic foot problems: prevention and management (NG19). National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Clinical guideline.
- Amputation. NHS. Patient information.
Links last checked 3 November 2026.
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Prices shown are in naira and were last checked on 3 November 2026. A “from” price is the all-in starting price for the standard case. Every operation is confirmed in a written quote after your consultation, because the right operation for you, and its cost, depend on what the surgeon finds.