Persistent Ingrown Toenail? Get it fixed permanently!

If you have ever been unfortunate enough to suffer from an ingrown toenail, you know just how painful they can be. Ingrown toenails are a condition in which the toenail grows into the flesh around your toes causing redness, swelling and sometimes infection.

What causes an ingrown toenail?

Common causes of an ingrown toenail include:

• Poor nail cutting technique
• Trauma
• Involution (natural curving inwards of the nail)
• Poor fitting footwear
• Genetic factors

Ingrown toenail surgery can permanently cure a chronic ingrown toenail

If an ingrown toenail receives effective early treatment, it can settle quickly and without complications.
But what about a chronic ingrown toenail? One that is persistently ingrown time and time again despite proper care and management? Ingrown toenail surgery could be the best option for you. Ingrown toenail surgery is a fast and relatively simple solution that can cure your problem nail permanently.

The nail surgery process at Melbourne Podiatrists

The process for nail surgery at our Melbourne podiatry clinic is relatively simple. The procedure is called a partial nail avulsion and is explained below:

• A local anaesthetic is administered to the toe.
• The ingrown section of nail is cut out at the nail matrix (think of it as the ‘root’ of the nail).
• The nail bed is chemically sterilised to prevent regrowth of the ingrowing section of nail.
• The toe is cleaned and dressed with antibacterial dressings and antiseptic to minimise post-op infection.

NB. Before any nail surgery procedure is booked you will first need an initial consult with one of our Melbourne Podiatrists to ensure that nail surgery is a suitable solution and that any infection is managed prior to surgery.

Why see one of our Melbourne Podiatrists for Ingrown Toenail Nail Surgery?

Aside from curing your ingrown toenail for life, having your nail cured by one of our highly trained Melbourne podiatrists has the following benefits:

• Nail surgery is a “walk in, walk out” procedure meaning no time off your feet is required. You will just need to wear open-toe shoes for 48 hours post procedure.
• Nail surgery is time efficient – it normally takes only 1.5-2 hours
• Nail surgery performed by a podiatrist is minimally invasive but highly effective and safe (compared to other nail procedures).
• Most people experience minimal to no post-op pain
• No stitches required
• High success rate

Our Melbourne Podiatrists guarantee you nail surgery results

At Melbourne podiatrists & Orthotics, we have an ingrown toenail surgery guarantee that guarantees you a 100% cure. All of our podiatrists at Melbourne Podiatrists & Orthotics are highly experienced in performing successful ingrown toenail surgery.

Do you have an ingrown toenail that needs a permanent fix?

At our Melbourne foot clinic our podiatrists are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of ingrown toenails. This includes nail surgery which offers a permanent fix for ingrown toenails.

So if you are suffering from a painful ingrown toenail and are interested in nail surgery book an appointment with one of our friendly podiatrists today!