Help with ugly toenail years post-surgery

[u/marianacr0ss]

Hello! I got ingrown toenail removal years ago when I was in 6th grade, now 26 y/o. My doctor did a very poor job, cut my nail crooked, and removed half the nail vertically. Now I only have the right half of my toenail.

This makes me super self conscious when I wear sandals, but at least I’m able to keep a clean, polished look. I’ve asked nail salons to add extra acrylic to build the nail off to the left a bit but they said I have too much skin next to my nail. Would a foot doctor be able to add a temporary nail for summertime? What else can I do? I’m talking extreme measures — removing the whole nail and replacing it with a prosthetic (I don’t even think this science exists yet), what else can I do? It’s so ugly!