PODIATRIST INJECTS ADIPOSE TISSUE TO TREAT PLANTAR FAT PAD ATROPHY

posted: Feb. 14, 2022.

Aging feet is no trivial matter and can oftentimes be painful. "What happens to our feet when we age," says David Weiss, DPM, "is that the protective cushioning on the ball of the foot and heel wears down and results in various degrees of discomfort and pain. It also can result in tissue and bone damage." This condition is called plantar fat pad atrophy. Although thinning of the fat pads is a normal part of the aging process, it can also be the result of wearing heels, walking barefoot excessively, cortisone injections, autoimmune disorders, chemotherapy, and trauma.

 

Dr. David Weiss

 

So, your feet hurt, you have trouble walking for greater lengths of time, the bottom of your feet burn, you have developed hard, painful calluses, you cannot wear your favorite shoes and the very thought of wearing a fashionable high heel has you cringing. What can you do? According to Dr. Weiss, the answer is simple, adipose (fat) injections. Done in the doctor's office, these injections have very little downtime and you can walk immediately after treatment. The adipose (fat) tissue is harvested from a tissue bank, and is safe, sterile, and does not elicit an immune response. Furthermore, once injected, this "foot filler" triggers an adipogenic response - meaning, it stimulates the body to create more fat cells in the area.

 

Source: Financial Content [2/9/22] 

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