What is Fat Pad Atrophy?
Does walking barefoot on the beach or wearing a fancy pair of shoes to dinner not seem so easy or comfortable anymore? That is because overtime, the fat pad, that cushion on the ball of your foot, begins to degenerate, causing much pain and discomfort during normal daily activities. In severe cases, surgical intervention has been the standard of care, but we have more options.
CAUSES
- Metatarsalgia (ball of foot pain)
- Bunions
- Hammertoes
- Corns/Calluses
- Diabetic Ulcers
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Bone spurs
SYMPTOMS
- Burning or sharp pain
- Tingling sensationv
- Pressure Sores
- Tired Feet
- Non-healing/recurrent ulcer
- Feeling of socks gathered under your toes
What is a Fat Pad Restoration Procedure?
We have a simple solution that doesn’t require an invasive procedure that will take months of recovery. We will use the same cosmetic dermal fillers that are commonly used in the face and lips to augment and restore the fat pad on the ball of your foot. This procedure is done under local anesthetic in the office in less than 15 minutes and results will last up to a year and a half. The dermal filler will provide instant relief and have you walking comfortably barefoot or in your favorite pair of heels quickly after the procedure!
