Hitting the nail on the head

So many people are horrified at the thought of toe nail removal. Well they shouldn't be! Nail removal is not the horrible thing people imagine it to be. Some people still describe and worry about an old fashioned procedure called the zadek's procedure. This involved cutting the toe to access and destroy the nail growth source. This procedure is not commonly used today and having nail surgery is not how it used to be.



Suitably qualified podiatrists are experts in nail surgery and can remove problem nails with minimum discomfort to the patient.

These days nail surgery is carried out under local anesthetic. If you haven't had this before, at the dentist for example, it means that the area where the podiatrist will work will have no feeling while the drug is having an effect meaning you feel no pain - whatsoever! Importantly, it may not always be necessary to remove all of the nail, and your podiatrist would only remove the minimum possible to give you permanent relief from the problem.

Once the nail has been removed, a chemical called phenol is applied. This helps to destroy the nail matrix to ensure the chances of your problem nail growing back are kept to a minimum. 

Please don't worry about nail surgery. It's quick and  relatively painless. If you have nails which have repeatedly ingrown speak to us today to see if you and your nail could benefit from nail surgery. If you have any questions about nail surgery, like who can do it, what’s involved and how long it will take to heal, call us today so we can advise you and if appropriate arrange an assessment for you.