Plastic surgeryPublished 2026-10-12

I have an ingrown toenail in Daegu that is bent at a 90-degree angle. Can it really be straightened?

Key points
If an ingrown toenail persists for a long time, it gradually curls further, and the edges of the toenail may bend at almost a 90-degree angle.
In particular, many people worry about whether correction is possible if the toenail is bent not just at the tip but also close to the root.
The case I am introducing this time did not look severe on the outside, but it was a case where pain occurred because the toenail was bent from near the root.

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Plastic surgery2026-10-14

If a toenail has curled up and become deformed into a circle, can it be straightened out again?
In some cases of ingrown toenails, the tip of the nail curls severely inward, becoming deformed as if a piece of paper had been rolled up.
Because the shape of the toenails is severely deformed, many people think that treatment is impossible or that the only solution is to pull them out.

Plastic surgery2026-10-13

My toenail hurts so much that I feel like I’ll cry if it gets touched even slightly.
"Can it be treated even in this condition?" If inflammation caused by an ingrown toenail becomes severe, the area around the nail swells and becomes sensitive, which can cause extreme pain even from minor irritation.
It is difficult enough to wear shoes or walk, but the thought of having to handle painful toenails for treatment can make visiting clinic itself frightening.

Plastic surgery2026-10-10

How should I treat severely curled toenails?
If the tips of your toenails are deeply curved inward or the edges are growing into the skin, many people immediately think of surgery to cut them off.
Especially if your toenails are curled almost like a semicircle, you might wonder if they can be straightened out again.