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PERMANENT NAIL REMOVAL

PERMANENT NAIL REMOVAL

There are four types of surgical removal of the nail. The four being: Partial Nail Avulsion with Matrixectomy, Partial Nail Avulsion without Matrixectomy, Total Nail Avulsion with Matrixectomy and Total Nail Avulsion without Matrixectomy.

Typically a nail surgery is performed for permanent prevention of an ingrown toenail (onychocryptosis). The most common procedure is a Partial Nail Avulsion with Matrixectomy. The toe is “frozen” with local anaesthetic, the nail spicule is removed and a chemical is introduced to the nail matrix to permanently prevent that section of nail from growing back. 

A total nail avulsion may be used on a toenail that is so misshaped that pain to the toe is constant. A partial nail avulsion may not be possible as the nail plate is so small, therefore, a total nail avulsion is needed. A total nail avulsion may also be needed to cure the nail of fungus. The nail is removed so that medication can effectively rid the nail of the fungal infection. 

A nail avulsion without matrixectomy may be used if the practitioner believes that the nail regrowth will not cause the same problem. 

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Monday: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am - 8:00pm 
Wednesday: 8:00am-8:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am-8:00pm
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