Why might I need toenail surgery?
Toenail Surgery is recommended when an ingrown toenail repeatedly becomes painful and infected and when other conservative treatments have proved unsuccessful.
The most common procedure we perform, a Partial Nail Avulsion (PNA), involves the painless removal of the offending portion of the nail. In most cases, a chemical (phenol) is used to help prevent regrowth of the removed section of the nail.
The minor operation is performed under local anaesthetic, so the procedure is painless.
The recovery is fast with minimal discomfort.
There is no need for ongoing appointments once the offending section of the nail has been removed.
Nail Surgery is recommended for:
Ingrown Toenails
Deformed Toenails
Involuted/curled Toenails
Wide or flat Toenails
Re-occurring infection