He really helped. I had a toe infection that was spreading into my feet while I was pregnant - scary! He removed my big toenails and I didn't feel it at all. The only thing I felt a little was the lidocaine/numbing liquid going in, but it wasn't bad - he had a can of cold spray to numb that, and it felt just like a tiny little bee sting, not bad at all. If you need to have this procedure done and are scared, I highly recommend him - he really knows what he is doing!