Ingrown Toenails
occur when the edge of a toenail grows into the surrounding skin, causing pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes infection. The condition most often affects the big toe, but any toenail can become ingrown.
Left untreated, an ingrown toenail can worsen over time, making everyday activities like walking, exercising, or wearing shoes increasingly uncomfortable. The condition most often affects the big toe, but any toenail can become ingrown.
At New Orleans Podiatry, we provide expert evaluation and treatment for ingrown toenails, including advanced procedures designed to relieve pain and prevent the nail from growing inward again. Many patients are able to receive same-day care, allowing treatment to begin quickly and helping you return to normal activity as soon as possible.
This in-office procedure is quick, simple, and performed under local anesthesia. The offending nail border is removed, and most patients experience immediate pain relief. The avulsion procedure causes minimal disruption to your daily life but doesn't permanently alter future nail growth. This is a great option for those seeking pain relief before a vacation without a major interference to their plans. While the procedure itself takes about 10 minutes, plan for approximately one hour for your full visit from start to finish.
For chronic ingrown toenails, we recommend a partial nail matrix ablation. By removing the problematic nail growth area, future occurrences are minimized. While healing takes a bit longer with a matrixectomy, this therapy provides longer lasting results. This in-office procedure is also quick, simple, and performed under local anesthesia. While the matrixectomy itself takes about 10 minutes, plan for approximately one hour for your full visit from start to finish.
Experience matters when precision determines your outcome. Dr. Edward Lang has performed more than 11,000 ingrown toenail procedures over three decades—treating everything from first-time cases to complex, recurring nail deformities.
Every patient receives a treatment plan tailored to their specific condition—never a one-size-fits-all approach.
Advanced techniques, including partial matrixectomy with phenol ablation, correct the problem while preserving the natural appearance of the toe.
And when your visit is complete, your care continues. Direct access to our team, same-day scheduling, insurance coordination, and Dr. Lang available by text until 9 PM—seven days a week.
For self-pay patients Ask about our Ingrown Nail Package—clear, upfront pricing with dedicated follow-through from your first visit through your final check-in.
If you're experiencing sudden pain from an ingrown toenail, New Orleans Podiatry offers same-day podiatry appointments for urgent care needs—including painful, ingrown toenails.
You'll receive a prompt, thorough evaluation and same-day treatment from board-certified New Orleans podiatrist Dr. Edward Lang, an expert in both medical and surgical foot care. Don’t wait in pain—contact us today for urgent foot and ankle care in New Orleans.
Yes! In most cases, we can provide both your evaluation and treatment during the same visit. Our concierge-style scheduling allows us to accommodate same-day and next-day procedures, ensuring you receive prompt relief and a seamless care experience.
Ingrown toenails can be uncomfortable—especially if inflamed or infected. During treatment, local anesthesia keeps you comfortable.
Afterward, most patients experience mild to moderate soreness for the first 2–3 days, followed by steady improvement and relief.
Plan to spend about one hour with us for your complete visit. Most in-office procedures—whether nail avulsion or matrixectomy—are completed within 20–30 minutes.
A simple nail avulsion may allow the nail to regrow and the problem to return.
Procedures that treat the nail root—such as a chemical matrixectomy—offer a more lasting correction by targeting the source of the ingrown nail.
While no treatment can guarantee it will never return, recurrence after a matrixectomy is uncommon
Yes. You can return to comfortable footwear immediately, though open-toed or wide toe-box shoes are recommended for the first few days to reduce pressure and support healing.
In many cases, yes. We will verify your benefits in advance and review your coverage with you based on the information provided by your insurance carrier.
