Ingrown Toenails

Ingrown toenails are caused when a hard toenail grows into soft skin, usually at the sides of the nail.  The most common causes of ingrown toenails are tight shoes, improper cutting of toenails, trauma to the toenail, pregnancy, and the natural shape of the toenail. If an ingrown nail causes a break in the skin, bacteria may enter and cause an infection.  Signs of infection include drainage, a foul odor, pain, welling, and redness.  

  Dr. Gary Prant is uniquely qualified to solve your ingrown toenail problem.  In addition to being Board Certified in Foot Surgery, he is one of the very few Austin podiatrists with extensive experience using the microscopic carbon dioxide laser for ingrown toenails.  The laser prevents the spread of infection commonly caused by ingrown toenails and provides outstanding results. 

  There is no extra charge to use carbon dioxide laser and our office guarantees the results.  If an ingrown toenail removed with the laser ever returns, we will treat it free of charge.  And because the severity of an ingrown toenail can change rapidly, we offer same or next day appointments for all patients needing ingrown toenail care. 

Children are often treated with the laser and pediatricians all over Austin frequently refer their pediatric patients to us for long-term treatment of recurring ingrown toenails.