Nail Procedure

An ingrown toenail is a nail that pierces or presses against the skin surrounding the nail. It can cause redness and pain. If not treated appropriately, an ingrown toenail can result in infection. If an ingrown toenail becomes a chronic problem, nail surgery is often recommended.

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A Partial Nail Avulsion (PNA) is one of the most common nail procedures. The procedure is safe and effective and is performed in our rooms at St Ives Podiatry Centre. The procedure takes approximately one hour. After the procedure, patients are generally able to walk immediately with minimal discomfort.

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A PNA is performed in a clean and sterile environment. Our podiatrists administer a local anaesthetic to the toe to numb the area, and a tourniquet is applied to the toe to control bleeding. The affected portion of the nail is then lifted and removed. A chemical is applied to help prevent the nail from regrowing in the affected area. The tourniquet is then removed and a sterile dressing applied.

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At St Ives Podiatry Centre, we advise patients to return for dressing changes and monitoring of the healing process approximately 2-3 days and 1 week after surgery.

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Most patients require little or no pain relief following our toenail surgery procedure.