What is involved having my corns removed? Corns are thickened areas of skin which form deep plugs and can be very painful. Removing these safely is a skilled task which should only be undertaken by a qualified practitioner. Your FHP will carefully clean the skin with antiseptic. Then, using a sterile scalpel your FHP will pare away the thickened "dead" skin.
Is the process painful? The procedure is almost always totally painless as the skin which is being removed has no nerve supply. A little like having your hair cut. You Foot Health Practitioner will take great care not to remove too much skin.
What happens if I just leave the skin build-up? As the skin thickens, it results in more pressure over the affected area. This accelerates the rate at which even more skin forms over the area. If left untreated, eventually the skin would breakdown under the corn / callus.