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A member asked:

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

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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.

Dr Lee and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/24/2013

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

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

Answered 3/9/2014

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I just got surgery for ingrown toe nail and i don't think its healing properly. how do i know for sure ?

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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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A member asked:

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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A member asked:

My big toenail on my left foot has been hurting off and on for about a year. I've squeezed pus out of it. I have an ingrown toenail? Any options, other than surgery?

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A member asked:

My big toenail on left foot is ingrown on both sides and has cut through skin. Theres also a growth of skin (??) where its bleeding. Ive cut out a good bit of the ingrown nail. What should I do now/what can doctors do?

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