On the day of your initial appointment, the podiatrist will assess your ingrown nail for the level of infection present and the severity of the ingrown nail. A full medical history will be completed and then a recommendation of either nail surgery or minor removal without phenol. If a minor removal is required this will be completed on the day and with an anaesthetic. If nail surgery is required an appointment will be set for soon after. Legally we are required to give 24 hours between assessment and nail surgery.