Nail Surgery 

At Go Podiatry, we see how much an ingrown toenail can affect your day to day activities. 

An ingrown toenail is a nail that has pierced the skin and can feel a little like a splinter. 

Sometimes seeking professional help and advice with nail cutting is all you need. But for acute, recurrent or long-term ingrown toenails it is sometimes appropriate to recommend minor nail surgery carried out by your podiatrist under local anaesthetic. 

A portion of nail is removed together with the application of a chemical called Phenol to prevent regrowth of the ingrown nail and resolution of your painful symptoms. The nail will look normal (just slightly narrower) and the skin at the side of the toe will just grow up to the side of the nail. It is rare to recommend the removal of the whole nail. 

You will be given aftercare advice and follow up treatment to optimise your healing and reduce your risk of developing a post-op infection. Total healing will take a few weeks, depending on the patient.

Regrowth of the portion of nail after its removal only occurs rarely and a repeat procedure may be required later on.