Quick answer:To keep any pedicure safe, choose a clean salon that sterilizes its tools, skip whirlpool baths and cuticle cutting, do not shave beforehand, and stop if anything hurts. People with diabetes or circulation problems should have foot and nail care done by a podiatrist instead. Call (810) 206-1402.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM — Board-Certified Podiatric Surgeon — Balance Foot & Ankle, Howell & Bloomfield Township, MI. Last updated April 2026.
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Medically Reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM — Board-Certified Podiatrist, Balance Foot & Ankle Specialists, Michigan. Last updated April 2026.
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For anyone who wants the result without the infection risk, a medical pedicure is performed in a sterile clinical setting instead of a salon footbath. Learn more about a medical pedicure at Balance Foot & Ankle.
Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM is a board-certified foot & ankle surgeon (ABFAS & ABPM) at Balance Foot & Ankle Specialists in Southeast Michigan. With over a decade of clinical experience, he specializes in heel pain, bunions, diabetic foot care, sports injuries, and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Biernacki is a member of the APMA and ACFAS, and his patient education content on MichiganFootDoctors.com and YouTube has made him one of the most-followed foot & ankle educators on YouTube.