Non-surgical ingrown toenail treatment • The Unibrace System
Toenail bracing is an innovative and effective approach to treat ingrown, involuted (curled), or damaged toenails.
It is a safe, pain-free and effective treatment that allows patients to avoid toenail surgery.
Why early treatment is important
An ingrown toenail is a painful condition where the toenail curls into the nail bed as it grows, causing discomfort throughout the day and acting as a painful distraction.
If left untreated, an ingrown toenail typically progresses through the following risk stages:
- Local infection: The toe becomes increasingly red, swollen, and tender.
- Spreading soft tissue infection: If untreated, the infection can spread into the surrounding skin (cellulitis).
- Serious complications: In rare cases, particularly in people with diabetes or poor circulation, infection can spread to deeper tissues or bone.
Toenail braces: gently readjusting the nail plate
Toenail braces function as a non-surgical, long-term solution that uses continuous, mild leverage to lift and straighten curved or ingrown nails. By bonding a specialised brace to the surface, the mechanism alleviates pressure on the skin fold, allowing the nail to grow in a flatter, healthier shape.
Why choose Unibrace?
The Unibrace system is a non-surgical treatment for ingrown toenails that uses a custom-made brace formed from implant-grade surgical steel wire. Individually tailored by a certified specialist, it gently guides the nail into a healthier shape as it grows, making it an effective treatment for both mild and severe ingrown toenails without surgery.
- Pain-free alternative to toenail surgery.
- No local anaesthetic required.
- Rapid pain relief.
- Helps prevent future recurrence.
- Allows the quick resumption of daily activities.
- Restores the toenail to a healthier shape.
- Safe for pregnant women and those with diabetes.