Ingrown toenail removal

An ingrown nail that has broken the skin will keep reinfecting until the offending edge is removed. The in-office procedure takes about twenty minutes and there is a permanent option for nails that keep coming back.

What's Involved

Local anaesthetic — The toe fully numbed so the procedure is comfortable.
Partial nail avulsion — Removal of the ingrowing border, leaving the rest of the nail intact.
Permanent correction — Chemical matrixectomy for recurrent cases so that border does not regrow.

When to Come In

Pain along the nail edge — Tenderness when anything presses on the side of the toe.
Redness, swelling, or pus — Signs the nail has broken the skin and infected.
It keeps coming back — Repeat episodes on the same toe.

This content is for general information only and isn't medical advice. Results vary from person to person, so talk with your eye doctor about your own eyes. If you have a medical emergency, call 911.