Treatment & Surgery
Cost
The cost of nail surgery includes an initial assessment, either a PNA or TNA, with Phenol, and 2 return sessions for redressing. Surgery is an hours appointment charged at £420 + £50 for an additional toe.
Cost
Other treatment will be available soon.
Nail Surgery (for Ingrown Toenails)
🔹 What it is: A minor surgical procedure to remove part or all of an ingrown toenail under local anaesthetic.
🔹 Who it’s for: Patients with recurrent, painful, or infected ingrown toenails that don’t improve with conservative care.
🔹 Procedure:
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Partial Nail Avulsion (PNA) – Only the affected section of the nail is removed.
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Total Nail Avulsion (TNA) – The entire toenail is removed if needed.
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Phenolisation – A chemical (phenol) is applied to prevent regrowth of the problematic nail.
🔹 Recovery: Healing takes around 4-6 weeks, with regular dressing changes.
Laser Therapy (for Verrucae & Fungal Nails)
🔹 What it is: High-intensity light therapy that targets infected tissue.
🔹 Who it’s for:
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Verrucae – The heat from the laser destroys the infected skin tissue.
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Fungal nails – The laser penetrates the nail and kills the fungal infection beneath.
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Painless or mild discomfort, depending on the laser type.
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Multiple sessions may be needed.
🔹 Effectiveness: Results vary; some patients see significant improvement, while others require additional treatments.
Cryotherapy (for Verrucae & Warts)
🔹 What it is: Freezing treatment using liquid nitrogen or nitrous oxide to destroy verruca/wart tissue.
🔹 Who it’s for: Patients with persistent verrucae or warts.
🔹 Procedure:
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A freezing agent is applied to the verruca, causing tissue damage.
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The treated skin blisters and eventually sheds, removing the infected tissue.
🔹 Recovery: May require multiple sessions (every 2-4 weeks).
Verruca Needling
🔹 What it is: A minor procedure where the verruca is punctured multiple times with a sterile needle to stimulate the immune response.
🔹 Who it’s for: Patients with stubborn or multiple verrucae that haven’t responded to other treatments.
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Local anaesthetic is used to numb the area.
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The verruca is punctured to introduce the virus into deeper skin layers, triggering an immune response.
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Often successful after one session, but some cases require further treatment.
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Less recurrence compared to cryotherapy