Wellness

[nana59]

i hate to even talk about this....just grosses me out...my toenails are a mess....full of psoriasis...very uncomfortable...podiatrist said she can remove the nails that are causing me the most problems....has anyone had this procedure....how was your healing process.....undecided what to do......thank you....

[blinksmom]

My younger sister had two toe nails removed a few years ago( both from her big toes). She said the procedure and recovery weren't as bad as the pain the diseased nails caused. I hope this helps with your decision.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

One of our children had an injury that required part of a big toenail to be removed.  It was done in the podiatrist's office and was a relatively quick procedure.  They numbed the area, removed a portion of the nail on each side and applied an acid the borders, meaning nothing would ever grow there again. Healing went fine but the nail is half the size it originally was. 

[Kachina624]

It will be forever disfiguring and will always probably prevent you from wearing sandals. 

[nana59]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

It will be forever disfiguring and will always probably prevent you from wearing sandals. 

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my toes are very unattractive....just recently donated all my sandals...gently worn...to Goodwill....haven't been able to wear sandals in years......

[Mom2Dogs]

@nana59  Could you have small tatoos put on the skin where the toenail was removed?

[nana59]

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@Mom2Dogs wrote:

@nana59  Could you have small tatoos put on the skin where the toenail was removed?

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great idea....if i was 30 years younger!  i think i'll stick with closed toe shoes!   you made me laugh....thanks!!

[hckynut]

@nana59 

Right before the virus shut things down, I had a toenail removed. My doctor was trying to save the nail, but on my 3rd visit I told him to take it out.

It was the Big toe on my left foot. He also had to remove a few pieces of my toe itself to get it completely removed. Had it done on a Tuesday and went ice skating Wednesday. 

Had a "limp in my getalong" walking, but skating, the worst part was getting my wrapped foot inside my skates. Now that did hurt. 

I have no idea how long it took heal. It did not limit what I could do, in any way, so I just didn't make a note of my recovery time.

hckynut 

[beckyb1012]

Last August was my second time to have one removed on the same toe.  It is a piece of cake.  

[wagirl]

Never had nail removal done but have watched a show called the Toe Bro when it was on and altho the procedure look horrendous, I can imagine how much relief someone would get from removing a bad nail. think toe nails are over rated--i would trade  relief for pretty toenails anyday if available and you can always use stick on toe nails too--they work very well. but just being able to walk without pain is a no brainer for me. feet are your whole life!!!