Ingrown toenail surgery is a procedure that removes part or all of the toenail to treat an ingrown nail. The surgery is performed under local anesthetic and usually takes less than an hour.
This procedure can be done at our clinic in sanjay nagar.
it is close to areas like Hebbal, RT Nagar, Bhadrappa layout, Tata Nagar, Mathikere and yelahanka
Procedure----
The toe is numbed with a local anesthetic
A tourniquet is placed around the toe to prevent bleeding
The nail is cut to remove the part that's grown into the skin
The nail bed is destroyed to prevent the nail from growing back
A chemical, like phenol, is applied to the nail root to prevent regrowth
The toe is bandaged
Recovery----
You can usually go home the same day
Keep your leg raised to reduce swelling
Avoid strenuous exercise for two weeks
Keep the dressing dry