A Patient Guide To Understanding LASER TREATMENT OF NAIL FUNGUS Strimling Dermatology, Mohs Skin Cancer Surgery, Welcome to Cosmetic Laser Surgery Strimling Dermatology, & Vein Institute Mohs Skin Cancer Surgery, Robert B. Strimling, MD Cosmetic Laser Surgery Lionel J. Handler, MD & Vein Institute. Summerlin Hospital Complex Founded in 1996 by board certified Dermatologist, 10105 Banburry Cross Drive, #350 Robert B. Strimling, MD, our Institute treats Las Vegas, NV 89144 SKIN, HAIR, NAIL, VEIN and COSMETIC conditions; via our team of Dermatologists and Aestheticians; Ph: (702) 243-6400 and provides multiple, state-of the-art LASER and Fax: (702) 243-4913 minimally invasive COSMETIC SURGERY services. Office Hours: Monday - Friday Mohs Skin Cancer Surgery, performed on site at our In-Office (CLIA certified) Mohs Lab results 8AM - 5PM, (Wednesday until 6PM) in the highest cure rates (>99%) for skin cancer, 999 Adams Blvd, Suite #104 while at the same time minimizing scarring. Boulder City, NV 89005 Committed to providing the highest quality care Every other Thursday 8AM - 5PM in a warm, friendly, caring environment; our practice thanks you for considering us www.VegasDermatology.net LASER TREATMENT OF NAIL FUNGUS for all of your Dermatologic, Medical Spa, Skin / Hair / Nail, Laser and Cosmetic needs. Our greatest compliment is the referral of your friends and family. Ph: (702) 243-6400 Office Policies / Information: Accepting new patients. Urgent same day appointments available. www.VegasDermatology.net Please arrive 15 minutes early if you are new patient. B R C A D N R N R And bring your insurance & any referral info H OSSB E U U T A R N with you. Thank you for choosing us! L D Y E A C P R A N I W W SUMMERLIN O A T Please download our new patient forms, complete Y HOSPITAL N and fax or bring with you to your appointment. MEDICAL CENTER Kindly cancel with at least 24 hours notice. Most Insurances accepted & billed for you. Prescriptions refilled during regular business hours. Visible results are not observable Other signs of fungal nail infection until the new nail begins to grow. include: Most patients describe fungal laser yellow streaks, white spots / streaks, treatment as painless to slightly warm. Laser Nail Fungus Treatment distorted / thickened nails, After the procedure, your nail/s is Easy, Safe & Effective! ragged nails, and debris build-up may feel warm for a few minutes. Our providers use our Lutronic Spectra under the nail. No special post-laser care is necessary dual mode Q-switched Nd:YAG Laser other than any recommended topical to painlessly, safely and effectively treat What Treatments are Available anti-fungal medications; and you may nail fungus, aka Onychomycosis, for Fungal Nail Infections? resume normal activities immediately, which affects ~10% of the population. Treatments for fungal nail infections including pedicures or nail polish. include topical and oral medications No pre-laser preparation is required What is Nail Fungus Infection and most recently, laser therapy. other than removing any nail polish (aka Onychomycosis)? Because fungal nail infections can be and adornments. By 3 to 6 months, Nails infected with fungus may look difficult to cure and prone to recur, clear, healthy, normal appearing nail more opaque, yellow or discolored. combining medications with laser should be growing from the nail base. Over time, they may become thick, brittle may be better than using either alone. Nails take 12-18 months to grow out. and crumbly and/or separate from the Gold standard 1064 Yag Laser Nail Additional treatments may be recom- nail bed. Diagnosis is by exam, biopsy therapy is proven safe, effective mended during this time frame. and/or culture. and painless. Will the Fungus Come Back? Various fungi and/or yeast, including How Does the Laser Work? Results vary depending upon many dermatophytes and Candida are usually Via absorption, laser light heats varied factors and reoccurrence or responsible for nail fungal infections. pigment in fungi, thereby causing reinfection is always a risk because Although these fungi are not dangerous heat-induced damage or death. fungi are found everywhere. in a healthy individual, they can spread Continue topicals to reduce this risk. to other body areas or possibly others. What is a Laser Treatment like? Also, controlling excessive sweating/ Everyone is at risk because fungi are Fungal nail laser treatments are safe, perspiration, changing your socks found everywhere in our environment. quick & painless. Our laser providers and shoes regularly and using Swimming pools, public showers, gyms will pass the laser light beam over the anti-fungal shoe sprays periodically and nail spas are possible carriers. infected nails, gently warming them. helps prevent recurrence. Genetic predisposition, poor health and The laser beam is moved slowly over increasing age are other risk factors. the fungal nails gently warming them. What does the Laser Cost? Treatments take ~ 15-20 minutes to Treatment cost varies depending upon What are Signs of Nail Fungus? treat 5-10 nails. Treatment number severity and number of affected nails. Infected nails may be asymptomatic or varies with severity, but usually, Insurance doesn’t cover laser of nails. numb, tender or painful. we advise 2-3 monthly treatments.