Nail surgeries are needed to treat abnormal conditions of nails like ingrown nails, fungal or bacterial nail infections etc.
Types of nail surgeries –
1. Partial Nail Avulsion – Partial Nail Avulsion required a strip of nail to be removed from the affected nail.
Benefits of Partial Nail Avulsion –
Permanent treatment
Less treatment and recovery time
Removes infected parts of the nail
2. Matricectomy –
Matricectomy is a surgical method of destroying complete or selected parts of the base nail/ nail matrix of the affected nails.
Benefits of Matricectomy –
It is an effective cure for recurrent conditions of ingrown nails.
What one should expect from nail surgeries –
Some amount of bleeding during the surgery.
Some amount of pain or discomfort would exist till the wounds heal.
What one should do before a nail surgery –
Consult the doctor for pre-surgery measures.
Avoid medication that causes blood thinning.
What one should do after a nail surgery –
Use appropriate bandage.
Keep the nails dry and free from infections.
Check for infections/ complications and contact the doctor immediately.
Avoid activities that strain the treated nails.
For toe nail surgeries, one should wear loose and comfortable footwear.
Scar Revisions
Reduction in visible appearance of scars
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