On average, a toenail will replace itself every 6 - 12 months. An antifungal cream may also be prescribed if an athlete's foot infection is also present. In certain cases, the doctor may recommend concurrent treatment with a prescription strength topical antifungal nail laquer. Severe or chronic cases may require repeat treatments. You will be able to put on your shoes and socks and walk out of our office, just as you walked in.Ĭlinical studies reveal that over 50% of the treated nails show improvement following treatment. No! The treatment does not harm you in any way. You will be seen for follow up visits to check your progress at 2-3 months and 4-6 months after the initial treatment, at which time you may also have a retreatment with the laser. The laser treatment is usually applied to all of the toenails on both feet, even the ones that appear uninfected. The laser procedure usually takes 10 minutes or so to treat a big toenail and up to 30 - 45 minutes for all 10 toenails.
Rare side effects could include: discoloration of the nail, slight or mild pain during treatment, redness or swelling in the tissue area surrounding the nail. Unlike oral medications on the market today for fungal toenails, there are NO risks to the liver or kidneys. Yes, in the clinical studies there have been no adverse reactions, injuries, disabilities or know side effects associated with laser treatment. A feeling of warmth or tingling is how some patients describe the sensation. The laser does not harm healthy tissue or affect your activity in any way. There is no discomfort associated with the gentle laser light beam during or after your treatment. The Footlaser operates in the very tight spectrum of near infrared light. The patented PinPointe Laser System is specially designed to shine through your toenail and destroy the specific pathogens embedded in and under your nail causing the infection. We hope the questions below will help you understand the benefits, limitations and minimal risks associated with this medical procedure. Most patients are very pleased with the results of the laser treatment. The treatment is safe and painless and can be done in our office. The NuvoLase PinPointe FootLaser kills the pathogens that cause toenail fungus with a gentle laser/light beam. Fee for each treatment in the maintenance program is $100.00.Our doctors are pleased to offer use of the patented PinPointe FootLaser , which received FDA clearance in 2010, for treatment of onychomycosis. It is our experience that only about 15 percent of all patients need the maintenance program. For patients who fall into this category, we advise a maintenance program that consists of a treatment six months following discharge and an additional treatment in another six months (approximately one year following your original discharge). If you have had the fungus for more than ten years and it is very resistant to treatment, you may need a maintenance program to control your nail fungus. Nail fungus laser treatment isn't covered by insurance but you can use Health Savings Accounts for payment. This includes a follow-up evaluation and treatment if necessary within 1 to 3 months. The cost is $600.00 for one foot and $800.00 for both. You will need to spray all of your shoe with a anti-fungal spray to reduce the possibility or re-infection. You can polish the nails or get a pedicure immediately after treatment. We may need to trim the nail before treatment but we will take care of that if its necessary. You will need to remove all polish and lotions from the nail bed area the day before treatment. What do I do to get my nails ready for treatment? Normally there is no pain but sometimes you may have warm or tingling sensation. The treatment takes less than 20 minutes. The laser works by emitting a laser light near the infra red spectrum and produces heat, that penetrates the nail and surrounding tissue, causing nail fungus to die. The laser has received FDA-Clearance for treatment of Nail Fungus. It does take a few months to start seeing healthy nail growth. Current studies show benefit in 80% to 88% of nails.
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