Ingrown toenails are a very common, painful condition where the corners of a nail grow into the soft skin surrounding your toe. This is most commonly seen in the big toe however smaller toes can be affected as well.
Some ingrown toenails are reoccurring with ongoing incidences of pain and infection. Ingrown toenails develop for many reasons such as direct trauma, cutting of the toenail incorrectly, poor footwear choices, nail disease or a congenital problem.
Treating your ingrown toenails
All Footsmart podiatrists are fully trained and qualified to treat all causes of ingrowing toenails. Treatment is simple and can be performed in our rooms allowing you to return to normal activities without pain and discomfort.
Follow up appointments are usually required to prevent a recurrence.
While some patients only require simple, non surgical clearing of the nail, others require a minor surgical procedure called a partial nail avulsion. This procedure is performed under sterile conditions with local anaesthetic and is designed to permanently resolve your ingrowing nail. Pain is minimal and most patients return to school or work without minimal inconvenience.
Another way of treating ingrown toenails and preventing them from reoccurring is Onyfix. Onyfix is the newest painless treatment for ingrown, split or pincer toenails. Using a composite nail brace, your Footsmart Podiatrist reshapes the nail helping it to grow back to its natural shape over time.
Associated Costs
At our Footsmart Podiatry clinics we offer HICAPS facilities meaning you can claim your rebate through your Private Health Insurance on the spot.
It is recommended that you contact your Private Health fund prior to your appointment. By quoting the item numbers listed below, your health fund should provide you with an estimated cost.
| Consultation | Item Number | Price |
|---|
| PNA – 1 toe . | 546 | $380.00 |
| PNA – 2 toes . | 546 | $660.00 |
| PNA – additional side . | 546 | $95.00 |
| Local Anaesthetic . | 985 | $58.00 |
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| Onyfix – 1 toe . | 344 | $105.00 |
| Onyfix – 2 toe . | 344 | $170.00 |
| Onyfix – follow up appointment . | 344 | $85.00 |
For more information about ingrown toenails or to discuss your condition and options with one of our team,
go to our Contact Us page or call us on 5441 4822
