I prefer surgery to unexpected repairs. Surgery, generally, has a set time for recovery. For instance, I had a vasectomy and knew that I would be better within three days. I had wisdom teeth pulled and knew that I would be better within a week (the worst pain I have experienced). As opposed to a broken foot that has taken over nine months to heal and may never recover properly. Dislocated thumbs which have never healed. A broken wrist that took four months and another three for rehabilitation.