Sometimes a wedge procedure can preserve the nail. If the area is inflamed, antibiotics& soaks are often used to reduce the swelling. Scissors and hemostats are then used to remove imbedded side of the nail with a cut starting at few mm toward the mid-nail and angled to the base/side. The wedge is pulled out & the area left to heal. The bulk of the remaining nail/nailbed is preserved.
Answered 6/20/2021
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Most of the time just the edge of the nail is removed. This is done under local anesthesia and is painless. If infected antibiotics may be used.
Answered 6/23/2021
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