Laser surgery can be done to resolve issues like warts and ingrown toenails. 
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. The laser can also help with conditions like deep root calluses or other foot problems such as skin tags. The concept of laser surgery has existed for a couple of decades. It is only recently, however, that the concept has been applied to foot treatments.
Lasers are intensely focused beams that focus light on areas of the skin, vaporizing the water within. It is safer for patients and does not cause pain. It also quickly resolves issues that might otherwise have gone untreated or might have required extensive cutting to resolve. More incisions means longer healing time. That is not the case with laser surgery! Cosmetically, laser surgery is a better option because the scarring is less. The faster recovery time means less chance of infection, which is always appealing!
If you have a lingering foot issue, it is best to discuss it with your podiatrist. They can tell you what the best course of action is. One final thought is the fact that laser surgery has already been found an effective solution for one condition that other conventional medicine could not treat in a satisfactory manner. Inflammation of a nerve in the foot, which resulted in a non-neoplastic tumor in the foot, could not be treated efficiently with other treatment methods. Laser surgery resolved the condition for patients, allowing them to be pain-free for the first time in a long time! This is a definite argument for the successful advancement of laser surgery when it comes to treating issues with a patient’s feet.
Dr. Ian S. Goldbaum is a Podiatric Physician and Surgeon serving patients in Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Boynton Beach.
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