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Treatment calculated from the curvature stage
Viewing the nail from the front, we check how tightly the curve connecting its two edges is ‘curling’. The treatment approach changes with that degree of curvature.
Obliv Clinic Seoul Origin Branch
What sets our ingrown toenail treatment apart
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A Class I clinic-grade medical device
Podologe is a proven medical device, designed and developed with the advice of Obliv’s Chief Director and used by many clinics and hospitals.
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Transparent progress tracking
You never need to ask, “Is it getting better?” At every visit we compare high-resolution photographs so you can see the progress for yourself.
Treatment time
About 30 minutes
Anaesthesia
Not needed
Hospitalisation
Not needed
Return to daily life
Immediately
Treatment period
Sessions every 3–14 days, depending on the condition of the nail
For the relief of ingrown toenail symptoms
a Class I clinic-grade medical device
Podologe
PODOLOGE is a medical device for clinics and hospitals made for the relief of ingrown toenail symptoms, designed around both the structural recovery of the nail and hygienic safety.
It is intended to straighten and relieve a nail curved on both sides quickly,
then hold it stable so that it does not curl in again.
The purpose of Podologe treatment
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To straighten a curved nail quickly — for improvement and relief
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To keep the straightened nail from curling in again — for stable maintenance
Patients who came to Obliv Clinic Seoul Origin Branch
See real patient cases for yourself.
※ The number of sessions and the results vary from person to person, depending on the condition of the nail.
If you notice these signs,
it is time to see a doctor.
※ Even simple tenderness can progress to an ingrown toenail, so
if the discomfort persists we recommend being seen early.
● The nail presses into the flesh and the surrounding skin hurts.
● Swelling, redness or discharge — signs of inflammation — appear.
● It hurts when you walk or put your shoes on.
● The pain keeps returning and the symptoms are getting worse.
Podologe vs Onico X-Lip vs 3XO
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| Item | Podologe | Onico X-Lip | 3XO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Stainless steel & nickel-titanium | Stainless steel (SUS304) | Special alloy wire + clip |
| Structure | Curved spring wire + bracket  | Hook-shaped S-wire clip + O-shaped rubber ring  | Straight spring wire + fixing clip  |
| Thickness | 0.3, 0.35, 0.4 mm (3 types), adjustable to the angle | 0.2 mm | 1.2–1.5 mm |
| How it works | The elasticity and tension of the central wire draw the nail up on both sides, easing symptoms | An O-ring hooked onto the S-wire gradually lifts both edges of the nail | Wire hooked onto both sides of the nail lifts it from both directions |
| Procedure difficulty | High (fine adjustment required) | Low (simple attachment) | Medium–high (proficiency required) |
| Procedure time | 30 minutes or more | 10–15 minutes | 20–30 minutes |
| Indications | Moderate to severe ingrown toenails | Early to mild ingrown toenails | Moderate to severe ingrown toenails |
| Reattachment / replacement cycle | About every 1–2 weeks | About every 2–3 weeks | About every 4–6 weeks |
| Pain level | Minimal (tenderness possible where the area is inflamed) | Can be painful | A slight foreign-body sensation is possible at first |
| Advantages | Strong corrective force, almost no foreign-body sensation, low risk of infection | Quick, simple treatment; sterilised, so infection risk is low | Strong corrective force, reusable |
| Drawbacks | A demanding procedure — the practitioner’s skill matters | Weak corrective force; the nail barely opens, so re-corrections are frequent | A demanding procedure, and expensive |
| Mainly used in | Clinics and hospitals | Hair salons, nail salons, clinics and hospitals | Clinics and hospitals |
The correction device we developed ourselves
Rapid correction relieves the pain quickly; maintenance correction keeps it from coming back.
We correct from the root, so a nail straightened once does not curl in again.
Developed with the participation of Obliv’s Chief Director
A proven medical device used in many orthopaedic clinics in Korea
An excellent fit and a comfortable feel
Applied to the individual size and shape of each nail
Obliv nail treatment
can be claimed on private health insurance.
A nail usually takes six months to a year to grow out completely.
Fortunately, toenail treatment can be claimed on private health insurance.
We will walk you through the insurance paperwork at reception.
Obliv nail treatment can be claimed on private health insurance following a consultation with our doctor.
Set the worry about cost aside and focus on getting better.