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A 24-year-old female asked:

Several ingrown toenail removal surgeries on same big toe. very tiny nail left - really ugly and embarassing. are there fake toenails?

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Dr. Jeffrey Bowmananswered

40 years experience

Yes: Many have total removal of nail and replace it with fake nails. Places where pedicures are done do it and some podiatrists do it as well.

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Dr. Payam Rafatanswered

Podiatry 24 years experience

Yes: You may try keryflex nail restoration. Find a medical provider that offers that service.

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Both of my big toe nails have multiple layers of nail. They stopped growing because of an accident on one and an ingrown toenail (2x) on the other. Right big toe nail is short (length) and tall. Left big toe nail is shaped only with one portion raise?

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Hello. I had ingrown surgery on my left big toenail about 7 years ago. I've noticed that the outside part of the nail is buckling or curving to the outside. It makes up almost a quarter of the nail. Also some horizontal ridges. What could this mean?

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I recently went and got ingrown toenails removal surgery but now the bottom of my toe is still numb. How long will this last?

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