My nails were healthy, but the sides were well embedded into my toes. every 4-6 months I had to use a special toolkit to dig the sides out. Finally I simply called around and found a doc that did both for $400.
Make sure you call around if you decide to do such a thing, difference between paying $400 instead of 1500. Granted the doctor only cared about getting me in and out as fast as possible.
Almost 2 months of healing here, I heal slower. Nasty drainage and lots of pain initially from the skin always buckling up and breaking the scab from no nail holding it down anymore.
Lots of marathoners and distance runners do this to all their toes. People that also have serious and persistent fungus problems. Or like me, constant digging of nails into flesh.
Save looks, worth it, no more ingrown nails and I have no intention of climbing any trees.
Hope this makes your day.
Left Toe
Right Toe
