The majority of ingrown nails do not require surgeryClick here for a list of conservative measures your podiatrist can help you with.

There are many causes of ingrown toenails and the majority of them do not require surgery. However, when conservative methods of treating the nail fail see ingrown toenails, then surgery may be required. When required, our Podiatrists can perform a simple and permanent procedure that removes a small wedge of the nail and prevents it from growing back.

Most podiatrist's prefer to do a simple nail wedge resection and matrix sterylisation with phenol. This is an office procedure which is usually carried out in less than 30 minutes and is performed under a local anesthetic. After the ingrown nail is removed, the growth plate (matrix) is destroyed using phenol, a chemical designed to stop the nail growing back. This procedure does not involve any cutting of skin or stitches, and recovery time is very short. In most cases it is a fairly pain free experience with people able to resume normal activity the next day.

If you have any concerns about your ingrown toenails, please contact us at one of our practice locations on 8364 0112

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