Best Treatment for Ingrown Toenails? PNA vs Wedge Resection

If you have a painful or repeatedly infected ingrown toenail, you may have heard about two common procedures: Partial Nail Avulsion with Phenolisation (PNA) and Wedge Resection. In this video, Dr Damien Lafferty, Surgical Podiatrist based in Sydney, Australia, explains the differences between these procedures, why he usually recommends PNA with phenolisation, and when a wedge resection may still be the better option. With more than 38 years of podiatry experience, 29 years of podiatric surgery experience, and over 8,000 ingrown toenail procedures, Dr Lafferty explains how treatment should always be tailored to the individual patient rather than using the same procedure for everyone. In this video you'll learn: • What causes an ingrown toenail • What a Partial Nail Avulsion (PNA) with phenolisation involves • How a wedge resection differs from a PNA • Why PNA is often the preferred treatment • When a wedge resection may be necessary • Why antibiotics alone often don't solve the problem • What recovery is like after each procedure • How your surgeon decides which procedure is right for you This video also covers: ✔ Ingrown toenails ✔ Partial Nail Avulsion (PNA) ✔ Phenolisation ✔ Wedge Resection ✔ Ingrown toenail surgery ✔ Local anaesthetic ✔ Nail matrix treatment ✔ Recurrence prevention ✔ Evidence-based podiatry ✔ Foot surgery If your ingrown toenail keeps returning or you've already had previous treatment that wasn't successful, an individual assessment is essential to determine the underlying cause and choose the most appropriate procedure. For more information or to book a consultation: 🌐 https://damienlafferty.com.au/ 📍 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Educational information only. This video is intended to provide general information and should not replace an individual medical assessment or professional healthcare advice. #DrDamienLafferty #DamienLafferty #IngrownToenail #IngrownToenailSurgery #PNA #PartialNailAvulsion #Phenolisation #WedgeResection #Podiatry #FootSurgery #FootHealth #SydneyPodiatrist #Australia #MedicalEducation #ToenailTreatment