NAIL SURGERY

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In certain circumstances, despite conservative treatment, some toenails may require to be removed.
As a Podiatrist, I have developed highly successful techniques to treat all types of painful nail conditions
from nails that are ingrown, involuted, infected, deformed (abnormal) shape and or with fungal infection.

It is often possible to remove only the side of the nail that is giving trouble to ensure as much as possible an esthetic appeareance to the nail.
However some condition may need the full nail to be removed. This is something that is agreed on with the patient before the procedure starts.

I would like to assure you that the techniques we use as podiatrists, using local anaesthetic,
make the procedure as painless as possible.

There are three stages to the operation:

• You will be given an injection of local anaesthetic which will make your toe numb.
• Once the toe is numb, all or part of the nail wil be removed ,
  and we will use a chemical to destroy the exposed nail bed.
• This normally ensures that the nail will not grow in again.
• A dressing will then be applied to the toe and you will be able to walk normally,
  although you are advised not to drive whilst the toe is numb.

You will normally have to attend the clinic to have the toe dressed within a few days of the operation being carried out.
The dressing will require to be changed on a regular basis, and I will discuss with you the most suitable arrangements
to ensure that your wound receives appropriate care until it is healed.

The healing process can take from a couple of weeks to a couple of months.
This can differ case to case and many different factors affect the healing process
(Poor blood circulation, infected toe, poor wound managment...)

This treatment is available to all patients who have problems with painful toenails,
subject to an assessment in order to ensure that there are no medical or surgical reasons
why such a procedure should not be carried out.

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