Expert Care for Ingrown & Damaged Nails
If you’re struggling with an ingrown toenail, fungal nail, or severely damaged nail, Supafoot Cheltenham offers professional nail surgery to relieve pain and restore nail health. Our experienced podiatrists perform the procedure safely under local anaesthetic, tailored to your specific condition.
What is Nail Surgery?
Nail surgery is a common, effective treatment for problematic nails, performed under local anaesthetic to ensure your comfort. There are two main types of nail surgery:
- Partial Nail Avulsion (PNA): Removal of just the affected side(s) of the nail, often used for ingrown or involuted nails
- Total Nail Avulsion (TNA): Removal of the entire nail, usually for severe fungal infections or extensively damaged nails
Our podiatrists will assess your condition and recommend the best surgical option for you.
What to Expect During and After the Procedure
- The procedure is carried out in our Cheltenham clinic with sterile, professional care
- You’ll receive a local anaesthetic to numb the area, making the surgery virtually painless
- After surgery, your foot will be dressed for optimal healing
- We schedule a follow-up appointment the very next day to remove dressings and check progress
- You will be taught how to change your dressing daily at home
- A second follow-up around two weeks later ensures your nail is healing well and any concerns are addressed
Benefits of Nail Surgery
- Rapid relief from nail pain and discomfort
- Effective treatment for stubborn ingrown or infected nails
- Prevents recurrent infections and complications
- Minimally invasive with a high success rate
- Supported by a caring, expert podiatry team throughout recovery
FAQs
How painful is it?
You will feel a mild discomfort with the local anaesthetic, but then your toe will feel numb. It takes away the pain sensation but you will still feel some pressure during the procedure. We will check in with you regularly to make sure you are feeling well.
Will it be sore after the procedure?
Generally speaking, there is very little discomfort the night of the operation or during the healing period. Any pain is usually easily controlled by paracetamol or ibuprofen (do not use aspirin or products that contain aspirin, as this could encourage bleeding).
What will my nail look like after?
If you have a partial nail avulsion, your nail will appear slightly thinner in appearance as we would have taken the sides out. We can apply a chemical called phenol to the nail matrix which prevents it from growing back and re-offending. If you have a total nail avulsion, the skin will harden once exposed to the air and after 6-8 weeks, a tougher skin will develop where the nail used to be. Many people paint this skin and the surgery goes virtually unnoticed.