Onyfix
What Is Onyfix?
Onyfix is a resin based product, formed upon the nail and set under UV light. It resembles your toe nail and grows painlessly with your nail.
Who Can Benefit From Onyfix?
Onyfix is ideal for anyone experiencing:
* Ingrown toenails
* Split toenails
* Curved or pincer toenails
* Nails which continually separate from the nail bed
* Fear of needles or surgery
It is also a great option for individuals who:
* Want to avoid nail surgery
* Are pregnant or breastfeeding
* Have diabetes or vascular issues
* Aren’t suitable candidates for surgical nail procedures
How Long Does Onyfix Take to Work?
The benefits of Onyfix are experienced immediately. However, unlike nail surgery, Onyfix reshapes your toenail as it grows forward, lifting that painful toenail out of the quick. Onyfix usually takes 4-6 months to reshape your toenail.
We guarantee the product for 3 months, where no mechanical forces act upon your toenail; so during this period, the resin bar should not fall off the toenail during normal activities.
How Does Onyfix Work?
The Onyfix resin is built and shaped onto the nail and cured with UV light. As your nail grows, the resin gently corrects its shape – lifting it out of the quick/sulci and preventing it from growing inward again.
It also helps seal splits and can prevent fungal infections from spreading deeper into the nail.
Onyfix Application Process
1. Prior to your appointment, remove any toenail varnish, shellac or acrylic toenails.
2. Your podiatrist will assess if Onyfix is a suitable treatment option.
3. Your podiatrist will painlessly thin your toenail if necessary.
4. Your podiatrist will remove any debris from your toenail quick/sulci with an alcohol swab.
5. The bonding agent is then applied to your toenail and set under UV light.
6. The resin bar is built on top of your toenail and then set with UV light.
7. If necessary, the resin bar is then shaped for aesthetic appearance.
Ingrown Toenails
Ingrown toenails can happen to anybody, and is a very common condition that can occur at any age.
Its been reported that out of all foot-related problems who attend their general practitioner, 20% of them are for ingrown nails.
Frequently Asked Onyfix Questions:
Can You Walk After Ingrown Toenail Surgery?
Immediately after ingrown toe nail surgery, there will be a substantial dressing over the toe which will need to be kept dry.
This will be kept on for a few days until a post surgery follow-up appointment and redress of ingrown nail site. The toe will likely still be anesthetised, and feeling numb.
You will be able to walk, but certainly not allowed to drive due to inability to fully control the big toe which had treatment.
Can I Exercise After Ingrown Toenail Surgery?
Immediately post partial nail avulsion, we advise and discuss with the patient to rest and recover for the first few days to prevent any trauma or potential infection to the surgical site.
After the first redress, the patient may be able to fit their foot into an enclosed shoe and could go for gentle walks.
Depending on your healing, further exercise such as running or sport may be commenced after second or third redress (1-2 weeks post op).
Is Ingrown Toenail Surgery Covered By Medicare?
If the patient is eligible for an Enhanced Primary Care Plan from their General Practitioner, which provides between 1 and 5 visits to an allied health professional, this can be used towards the cost of the ingrown toenail surgery.
Can I Wear Shoes After Toenail Removal?
Immediately post surgery, its best to avoid any enclosed footwear that puts undue pressure onto the nail removal site as pressure can cause bleeding.
What Should I Do After Nail Surgery?
Immediately post nail surgery, take it easy and rest. The local anaesthetic will wear off over then next 2 hours, and there might be a little pain which can be relieved with over the counter pain relievers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen.
How Painful Is Toenail Removal?
There is slight pain at the beginning with the local anaesthetic injection. Following the injection, no pain should be felt during the procedure.
Do Nails Grow Back After Surgery?
It is not common for your nail to grow back following surgery, however, in rare cases it is possible.
How Long Does It Take To Recover From Toenail Removal?
Recovery times vary from person to person. Most patients however are able to perform light duties immediately afterwards, though it is recommended to take it easy and avoid tight footwear until your first dressing change, which is to be done with your podiatrist usually 2-3 days afterwards.
If there have been no complications, you are normally able to return to sports within two weeks.
Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave is a great alternative to treatments such as dry needling if you’re needle phobic and not keen on dry needling. We also have effective treatment offers for kids.
Orthotics
If you experience foot, knee or leg pain in your daily activities then a professionally fitted custom orthotic could be the answer to your foot problems.
Dry Needling
Dry needle therapy can be very effective in treating a range of conditions including chronic muscle pain, neuromuscular problems, and sports injuries.
Schedule Your Appointment
Erica Dash Podiatry is a family friendly clinic, treating a wide range of foot and leg complaints of patients of any age or stage of life.
Call us at 02 4367 0177 or fill out our online contact form to schedule your podiatry appointment today!