Calgary's best option for toenail fungus removal. At Westside Laser and Light we use the Cutera Laser Genesis to treat toenail fungus. Toenail fungus (or onychomycosis) is fairly common condition, affecting one in ten Canadians. Drug free, comfortable and absolutely no side effects.
Historically difficult to treat, oral or topical medications can be prescribed. This can take weeks or months to resolve and prescription medication can sometimes have a harmful effect on the liver.
Fortunately, lasers have been gaining popularity for their fast-acting results. Treatments are safe and painless, lasting about 10-15 minutes.
Our office uses the Cutera GenesisPlus laser for treating toenail fungus and warts. It uses the 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser, which has been proven to be the most effective laser for treating onychomycosis.
The GenesisPlus is a new laser perfected for safely and effectively treating onychomycosis (toenail fungus). By targeting the fungus directly, GenesisPlus gets to the source of the problem immediately.Tiny pulses of light from the GenesisPlus laser pass through the toenail to the fungus underneath. The fungus is irradiated without any damage to the surrounding nail or skin.
Depending on how many toes are affected, the GenesisPlus laser procedure will take 10-20 minutes.
Is GenesisPlus in not painful at all.Most people feel a slight warming sensation during the the procedure. No pain medication is needed and most people find the treatment very easy to tolerate. Most patients need 2 treatments, but some need more if they have severe cases of toenail fungus.There are no restrictions on my activity post procedure.You can resume your normal activities immediately.You wont notice anything immediately following treatment. However, as your nail grows out, the new nail growth should be clear. Toe nails grow slowly especially nails infected with fungus. So, it may take 6-12 months for your toenail to clear.
Reinfection with toenail fungus may be acquired anywhere from your environment, for example, in damp areas such as public swimming pools. Consult with your healthcare professional to understand how to prevent toenail fungus from reoccurring. While it is important to remove nail polish, decoration and jewelry prior to treatment, you can reapply nail polish 24 hours after treatment.
Traditional treatments such as nail trimming, topical medicine, oral medicine or nail removal have significant drawbacks. Nail trimming doesnt treat the fungus. Topical medicines need to be applied for 12 months and have a low success rate. Oral medicines are taken for 3 months but can cause liver or kidney problems. GenesisPlus is a quick, easy, safe, effective procedure that treats the fungus at the source.
The cost is 475.00 for one treatment or 2 treatments for 850.00. Well worth the cost when compared to all the other options which can be very hard on your liver and kidney's and have very loww success rate.
Historically difficult to treat, oral or topical medications can be prescribed. This can take weeks or months to resolve and prescription medication can sometimes have a harmful effect on the liver.
Fortunately, lasers have been gaining popularity for their fast-acting results. Treatments are safe and painless, lasting about 10-15 minutes.
Our office uses the Cutera GenesisPlus laser for treating toenail fungus and warts. It uses the 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser, which has been proven to be the most effective laser for treating onychomycosis.
The GenesisPlus is a new laser perfected for safely and effectively treating onychomycosis (toenail fungus). By targeting the fungus directly, GenesisPlus gets to the source of the problem immediately.Tiny pulses of light from the GenesisPlus laser pass through the toenail to the fungus underneath. The fungus is irradiated without any damage to the surrounding nail or skin.
Depending on how many toes are affected, the GenesisPlus laser procedure will take 10-20 minutes.
Is GenesisPlus in not painful at all.Most people feel a slight warming sensation during the the procedure. No pain medication is needed and most people find the treatment very easy to tolerate. Most patients need 2 treatments, but some need more if they have severe cases of toenail fungus.There are no restrictions on my activity post procedure.You can resume your normal activities immediately.You wont notice anything immediately following treatment. However, as your nail grows out, the new nail growth should be clear. Toe nails grow slowly especially nails infected with fungus. So, it may take 6-12 months for your toenail to clear.
Reinfection with toenail fungus may be acquired anywhere from your environment, for example, in damp areas such as public swimming pools. Consult with your healthcare professional to understand how to prevent toenail fungus from reoccurring. While it is important to remove nail polish, decoration and jewelry prior to treatment, you can reapply nail polish 24 hours after treatment.
Traditional treatments such as nail trimming, topical medicine, oral medicine or nail removal have significant drawbacks. Nail trimming doesnt treat the fungus. Topical medicines need to be applied for 12 months and have a low success rate. Oral medicines are taken for 3 months but can cause liver or kidney problems. GenesisPlus is a quick, easy, safe, effective procedure that treats the fungus at the source.
The cost is 475.00 for one treatment or 2 treatments for 850.00. Well worth the cost when compared to all the other options which can be very hard on your liver and kidney's and have very loww success rate.
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