Nails Department
નખની સર્જરી અને નિષ્ણાત સારવાર
Led by board-certified dermatologist Dr. Bhavesh Sonagara (MBBS, M.D. Skin & VD), the Nails Department specializes in long-term ingrown toenail relief, chemical matrixectomy, onychomycosis fungal clearance, and traumatic nail reconstruction.
“Long-term ingrown toenail relief requires chemical matrixectomy under painless nerve block — not pulling out the entire nail.” — Dr. Bhavesh Sonagara
Dr. Bhavesh Sonagara
MBBS, M.D. Skin & VD
Conditions We Diagnose & How We Treat Them
Explore in-depth medical explanations and step-by-step clinical dermatosurgery procedures administered by Dr. Bhavesh Sonagara.
Nail Surgery & Matrixectomy
નખની સર્જરી (પેઈનલેસ ડર્માટોસર્જરી)
About the Condition:
Severe nail conditions—such as deep recurring ingrown toenails with granulation tissue, subungual hematomas, deformed thickened nail plates, traumatic nail bed injuries, and periungual growths—cause persistent throbbing pain and chronic infection. Attempting aggressive parlor clipping or pulling the nail at home damages the germinal matrix and causes permanent deformity.
How Dr. Bhavesh Will Proceed:
Dr. Bhavesh Sonagara performs sterile in-clinic nail dermatosurgery under a painless digital nerve block. Using microsurgical precision, he removes the offending nail border or damaged plate and performs chemical matrixectomy with 88% phenol to prevent recurrence while preserving natural toe aesthetics. Patients walk out comfortably right after the procedure with minimal downtime and redness, delivering optimal achievable results over time.
Long-term Ingrown Toenail Relief
નખનો ખૂણો પેસી જવો (લાંબા ગાળાની મુક્તિ)
About the Condition:
An ingrown toenail (onychocryptosis) occurs when the sharp lateral border of the nail plate curls and pierces the surrounding soft periungual tissue, causing excruciating throbbing pain, chronic bacterial infection, swelling, and hyperplastic granulation tissue that makes walking unbearable. Trimming the corner at home or pulling the nail out usually results in severe recurrence.
How Dr. Bhavesh Will Proceed:
Dr. Bhavesh Sonagara performs long-term chemical matrixectomy under painless digital nerve block anesthesia. Only the offending 2mm lateral nail border is removed, followed by precise application of 88% phenol to cauterize the lateral germinal matrix horn. Patients walk out comfortably immediately in open footwear, preventing recurrence through targeted chemical cauterization and delivering optimal achievable results over time.
Onychomycosis (Severe Nail Fungus)
નખમાં ફૂગ અને સડો
About the Condition:
Onychomycosis is a deep dermatophyte fungal infection invading the nail plate, nail bed, and matrix. It causes toenails or fingernails to turn thick, crumbly, discolored yellow-brown, and fragile with subungual hyperkeratosis. Neglected infections lead to nail detachment (onycholysis), shoe pressure pain, and spread to surrounding digits.
How Dr. Bhavesh Will Proceed:
Dr. Bhavesh Sonagara examines nail clippings under microscopy to identify fungal morphology. He performs painless mechanical debridement to pare down thick diseased keratin, allowing treatments to penetrate. He pairs medical-grade amorolfine lacquer with a monitored pulse oral antifungal regimen. Clean, healthy pink nail plate progressively regrows from the root with continued medical care and optimal achievable results over time.
* (Results may vary by individual)