A painful corn doesn’t need to be a recurring problem. If pads, plasters, and chemist creams keep failing, the issue isn’t the surface, it’s the core underneath. A 30-minute sterile day-care procedure by Dr. Rajesh Vasu at Apollo Hospitals, Financial District removes the corn entirely — including the deep central core while also addressing the pressure point causing it to return.
30 minutes
Local only
7 to 10 days
After 6–8 weeks
A corn is your skin’s response to repeated pressure or friction. During consultation, Dr. Vasu also evaluates the underlying pressure source, footwear habits, walking mechanics, or bony prominence — because removing the corn without addressing the pressure often leads to recurrence.The body builds up dense, hardened keratin at the pressure point. Over time the core pushes downward into the deeper layers of skin, which is why it hurts so disproportionately for something so small.
Surface treatments , medicated pads, salicylic acid plasters, chemist creams — soften the top layer but rarely reach the core. The corn returns. Surgical excision removes the entire lesion in one procedure: surface, core, and the pressure-point thickening underneath. Done with plastic surgery technique, the resulting scar is fine and flat, so it doesn’t become a new pressure point in itself.
Dr. Vasu examines the corn, identifies the pressure source, and explains the excision plan.
15–20 MIN
A small injection numbs only the area around the corn. You’re awake and comfortable throughout.
The corn and its central core are surgically removed using fine plastic surgery technique, with careful tissue handling and scar-line planning to minimise tension on weight-bearing skin.Closure is tailored to the size and location with fine sutures or a small dressing.
15–25 MIN
You walk out the same day. Comfortable open or wide-toe footwear is advised for the first. Driving is fine for most patients.
” Removing the corn is the easy part. The real skill is closing the area in a way that heals flat, settles well under pressure, and doesn’t become the next painful point. “
Corns are removed at general clinics, dermatology centres, and podiatry practices. The procedure looks similar on paper. The result rarely is. Plastic surgery technique — fine sutures, tension-free closure, scar-line planning — is the difference between a flat, fading scar and one that thickens into a new pressure point. On weight-bearing skin, that difference matters more than anywhere else on the body.
Performed in a fully accredited tertiary care hospital — sterile theatre, advanced infection control, hospital-grade safety standards. Not a clinic room.
Performed personally by Dr. Vasu. No technicians, no junior staff, no routing through general practice. Plastic surgery technique applied to every repair, however small.
30+ years of clinical experience. 5,000+ procedures performed. Internationally trained in aesthetic surgery at one of Europe’s most respected institutes.
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I don’t aim to change who you are. I work to enhance what is already there.
Real patients. Real repairs. All photographs published with written consent.
Corns recur because the underlying pressure source — usually footwear, gait, or a bony prominence — hasn’t been addressed. Surface treatments like medicated pads or OTC plasters remove the visible corn but not the cause. Surgical excision removes the corn and its core; a thorough consultation also identifies and addresses the pressure point so it doesn’t return.
No. The procedure is performed under local anaesthesia, which numbs only the area being treated. You’ll feel a small pinch from the numbing injection, then nothing during the excision. Mild tenderness for 24–72 hours afterwards is easily managed with simple painkillers.
Yes. Most patients walk out of the consultation suite the same day. Comfortable, open or wide-toe footwear is advised for the first. Strenuous walking, running, or tight shoes should be paused until Dr Vasu confirms full healing.
Corns on weight-bearing areas heal under constant pressure and friction. Poor closure technique can leave behind a thick or sensitive scar that becomes painful itself. A plastic surgeon focuses not only on removing the corn, but also on tension-free closure, scar minimisation, and preserving comfortable weight-bearing skin. The difference is often most noticeable months after healing.
Surgically removing the corn and its core eliminates the existing lesion. Recurrence depends almost entirely on whether the underlying pressure source is addressed. Dr. Vasu identifies the pressure point during consultation and advises on footwear, padding, or further evaluation if a structural cause is suspected.
Cost depends on the size of the corn, the depth of excision required, and whether closure with sutures is needed. Pricing is discussed transparently during your consultation, with a written treatment plan provided before the procedure is scheduled. No hidden charges.
Comfortable open or wide-toe footwear is advised for the first [BRACKET: 1–2 weeks TBC]. Most patients return to normal shoes after 2–3 weeks, once initial healing is complete. Specific advice depends on the location of the corn.
OTC corn caps use salicylic acid to soften and peel the surface of the corn. They can offer temporary relief but rarely remove the deep core, which is why corns return. Surgical excision removes the corn entirely — surface and core — in one procedure, with proper closure to minimise recurrence at the same site.
If creams, pads, and plasters aren’t working, they probably never will. A 15–20 minute consultation with Dr. Vasu — in person at Apollo Hospitals or virtual — is the simplest first step. No pressure to proceed. Just honest, expert advice.
Sometimes it’s the smallest corrections that make the biggest difference. A 15–20 minute consultation with Dr. Vasu — in person at Apollo Hospitals, or virtual — is the simplest first step. No pressure to proceed. Just honest, expert advice.
