Treatment
Nail Surgery (For Ingrown/Damaged Nails)
For ingrown, damaged and recurrently infected nails.
Own Skin Dermatology & Advanced Aesthetics · Camp, Pune
- Dermatologist-led assessment before any session
- Plan built around your skin and hair type
- Camp, Pune · 11:00 AM – 07:00 PM
Overview
What is nail surgery (for ingrown/damaged nails)?
Nail surgery treats ingrown nails, damaged nail plates and lesions of the nail unit. Where ingrowing is recurrent, a small portion of the nail matrix may be treated to prevent it returning.
Every plan at Own Skin Dermatology & Advanced Aesthetics begins with a consultation, an honest assessment of what will help, and what will not.
What this treatment may address
- Recurrent ingrown toenails
- Damaged or deformed nail plates
- Lesions of the nail unit needing biopsy
- Session time
- Confirmed at consultation
- Sessions
- Planned after assessment
- Downtime
- Discussed before your session
- Results
- Gradual, reviewed at follow-up
Benefits
Why patients consider nail surgery (for ingrown/damaged nails)
Discussed and confirmed at consultation, no outcome is promised on a web page.
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01A planned session length discussed with you beforehand
02Mild, temporary redness or sensitivity after treatment in most cases
03A schedule of sessions and reviews rather than a one-off procedure
04Session duration and downtime are confirmed at your consultation, once the plan is set
The science
How nail surgery (for ingrown/damaged nails) works
The nail unit is examined and the problem identified
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Step 1
The nail unit is examined and the problem identified
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Step 2
A ring block anaesthetises the digit
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Step 3
The offending nail portion or lesion is removed
Dressing, aftercare and footwear advice follow
Your treatment journey
From first consultation to review
A structured pathway, so you know what happens at every visit.
Suitability
Is this treatment right for you?
Suitability is confirmed by a dermatologist after assessment, never from a page like this one.
Generally considered for
- A dermatologist consultation to confirm the diagnosis and the goal
- Review of skin type, medical history, medication and previous treatment
- Discussion of realistic outcomes, session numbers and alternatives
- The device or product used is explained during your consultation
Who may not be suitable
- During pregnancy or breastfeeding, unless specifically advised otherwise
- With active infection or inflammation in the treatment area
- With certain medications or medical conditions
- Where a dermatologist advises against it after assessment
- Tell us about all current medication, supplements and skincare
- Avoid deliberate sun exposure and tanning beforehand
- Pause strong actives if advised at consultation
- Attend with clean skin and no makeup on the treatment area
- Keep the area clean and follow the routine given to you
- Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen daily
- Avoid heat, saunas and intense exercise as advised
- Contact the clinic if anything feels unexpected
- Generally well tolerated when performed by trained clinicians after assessment
- Temporary redness, swelling or sensitivity is the most common effect
- Less common effects are explained during consent, before you agree to treatment
- Any concern after a session should be reported to the clinic
Assessment first
Every plan begins with a dermatologist-led consultation and, where advised, a patch test.
Technology
Medical-grade technology, in expert hands.
Device selection and settings are chosen by the treating dermatologist for your skin type.
Device in use: the platform for your plan is selected and explained at consultation.
- Doctor-led protocols
- Skin-type assessment before every plan
- Standardised clinic practice
- Device servicing and maintenance
Your dermatologists
Assessed and supervised by a dermatologist.
Dr. Ankita Shah
MD (Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy)
Dr. Shanvi Jadhav
MBBS, MD (Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy)
Dr. Rohan Doshi
MBBS, MD (Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy)
Every plan at Own Skin begins with a dermatologist's assessment of your skin, history and goals, the treatment, settings and session spacing are decided from that, not from a menu.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
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Plan your nail surgery (for ingrown/damaged nails) consultation in Camp, Pune.
- Clinic
- Camp, Pune
- Timings
- Monday to Sunday · 11:00 AM – 07:00 PM
- Directions
- Get directions
Medically reviewed by Dr Ankita Shah, Lead Dermatologist · Last reviewed 22 August 2026. This page is general information, not a diagnosis or a recommendation. Suitability, session counts and outcomes vary between individuals and are confirmed only after clinical assessment.