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Abstract
AIM: To compare statistically the clinical effects and postoperative course of the scanning CO2 laser and conventional surgical method to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of the former for the treatment of ingrown nail deformities. METHODS: We performed vaporization of the nail matrix using the scanning CO2 laser in 25 cases with ingrown nail deformities. RESULTS: In 21 cases, the recurrence of ingrown nail deformity was not observed during follow-up. All cases were free of postoperative infection. Use of the scanning CO2 laser reduced postoperative pain, and all patients were able to return to their daily activities by day 3 post-surgery without any problems. CONCLUSIONS: Statistically, the operating time and the duration of postoperative pain were reduced significantly by the scanning CO2 laser. Furthermore, patients treated with CO2 laser were able to return to daily life significantly sooner.