Various factors can lead to the development of ingrown toenails. These include:

• Nail anatomy and genetics
• Improper nail trimming practices
• Wearing tight or ill-fitting shoes
• Activities involving repetitive pressure or trauma to the toes
• Use of certain medications e.g. Roaccutane
• Excessive sweating

Benefits of toenail surgery

The intended benefits of the procedure will be individual to you (the patient) and should be discussed with your Podiatrist. Generally, benefits will be: 

• To resolve the ingrowing toenail; 
• To decrease or resolve pain or problematic nail conditions; or 
• To eliminate or reduce risk of recurrent infection.