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New patients will fill out an online form that includes consent form, medical history, current medication and allergy prior attending the appointment.

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The procedure to be carried out will be dependent on the presenting complaint. If the patient requires one or both sides of the nail removed, a Partial nail avulsion (PNA) will be required. The are some cases when they whole nail may need to be removed therefore a Total nail avulsion (TNA) would be performed.

At the time of the appointment, pre-assessment must be done to determine if you are suitable for nail surgery and this would be discussed with your podiatrist.

Treatment Protocol

• All nail surgeries are carried out under local anaesthetic and we allow up to 1:30 hr for this procedure.
• Phenol is used in the procedure to prevent nail regrowth.
  
• Included in the treatment are two follow up appointments at week one and week 4 post-surgery. A dressing pack is also given to you along with clear instructions on how and when to change the dressing.

Benefits of Nail Surgery:

• Pain relief - particlarly the recurrent chronic pain from ingrown nails
• Prevention of soft tissue infections: Ingrown toenails can sometimes lead to soft tissue infections. Removing the ingrown nail can help to prevent these infections.
• High success rate: The success rate of ingrown toenail removal is high, especially when phenol is used. Phenol is a chemical that destroys the nail bed, which prevents the nail from growing back.
• Clinic procedure: Ingrown toenail removal is usually performed in the clinic. This means that you can go home the same day as the procedure.