Calluses & Corns
Learn more about callus and corn care at Wigley Feet in North Miami Beach.
Overview
What Is Calluses & Corns?
Calluses and corns are areas of thickened skin that build up in response to repeated pressure or friction — often from foot structure, toe deformities like hammertoes or bunions, or footwear. A callus is a broader area of hard skin, usually on the sole; a corn is smaller and deeper with a firm center, often on or between the toes. They are the skin's defense mechanism, but they can become painful — and the underlying pressure problem is what needs to be addressed for lasting relief.
Patient Education
Watch: Understanding Calluses & Corns
A short educational video will help explain the condition, why it happens, and what treatment usually looks like.
Procedure education video coming soon
This video section is reserved for Wigley Feet educational content.
Transcript
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Download patient education PDF
Printable 2-page handout on Wigley Feet letterhead.
The video content is for general education only and does not replace medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Procedure recommendations depend on examination, imaging, medical history, insurance requirements, procedural risk, and physician judgment.
Who May Benefit?
- Anyone with painful thickened skin on the feet or toes
- Patients whose calluses return quickly after home care
- Patients with diabetes — who should never self-treat calluses or corns
When to Seek Care
- A callus or corn that is painful or growing
- Cracking, redness, or drainage around thickened skin
- Recurring buildup in the same spot
- Any callus or corn if you have diabetes, neuropathy, or circulation problems
How Wigley Feet Evaluates This Condition
- Examination of the skin and the pressure source beneath it
- Assessment of foot structure, toe alignment, and footwear
- Screening for wounds or infection beneath thick calluses
Treatment Options
- Safe professional trimming (debridement) for immediate relief
- Padding, cushioning, and footwear guidance
- Orthotics to redistribute pressure and slow recurrence
- Correction of underlying deformities for select patients
Where Is This Procedure Performed?
Depending on the patient, procedure complexity, anesthesia needs, insurance requirements, and physician judgment, eligible procedures may be performed through one of two coordinated surgical pathways at Wigley Feet.
Wigley Feet Surgical Suite
In-house AAAASF-certified office-based surgical suite.
Select eligible procedures may be performed in our in-house office-based Surgical Suite, keeping consultation, treatment, and follow-up coordinated through Wigley Feet.
Learn morePalmetto Lakes Surgical Center
Joint Commission-accredited outpatient ambulatory surgical center partner in Miami.
Some procedures may be better suited for an outpatient ambulatory surgical center. Through our partnership with Palmetto Lakes Surgical Center, a Joint Commission-accredited ambulatory surgical center in Miami, we can coordinate ASC-based surgical care when appropriate.
Learn moreThe surgical setting is determined after consultation and is based on safety, medical appropriateness, procedure type, anesthesia requirements, insurance requirements, and physician judgment.
What to Expect
- 1Immediate relief from safe, professional trimming
- 2A plan targeting the pressure source, not just the skin
- 3Prevention strategies to slow or stop recurrence
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about calluses & corns at the Wigley Feet Surgical Suite in North Miami Beach.
Request a Surgical Consultation
To find out whether this procedure is appropriate for you, schedule a consultation with Dr. Stephen Wigley IV and the Wigley Feet care team.
The information on this page is educational and does not replace medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Not every patient is a candidate for office-based surgery or procedures. Final treatment recommendations depend on examination, diagnosis, imaging, medical history, circulation status, anesthesia needs, insurance requirements, procedural risk, and physician judgment. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.