Foot Filler Injections
Cushion support for fat pad loss
Fat pad atrophy
Cushion support for fat pad loss.
The bottom of your foot has a natural cushion of fat that absorbs pressure when you walk. With age, activity, past steroid injections, or certain foot shapes, that cushion can thin out. When it does, you may feel like you're walking on bone.
Signs
Signs you may have fat pad loss
Pain in the ball of the foot or heel, especially on hard floors
Feeling like you're "walking on pebbles" or bone
Pain that gets worse barefoot or in thin-soled shoes
Calluses under the ball of the foot that keep coming back
How it works
How foot filler injections work
Evaluation
We find what's causing your pain and whether fat pad loss is part of it.
In-office injection
A filler is placed under the skin where the cushion has thinned, usually with numbing.
Walk out the same day
Most patients walk out the same day. Touch-ups can help maintain the cushion.
Is it right for me?
An option beyond surgery or repeated steroids.
Foot fillers may be an option if you have pain from fat pad loss and want to explore choices beyond surgery or repeated steroid injections. We'll start with an evaluation and talk through whether injections make sense for you.
Not everyone is a candidate. Individual results vary.
Questions
Good to know
How long does it last?
That depends on your activity level, metabolism, and other factors. Many patients come back for a touch-up to maintain the cushion. Individual results vary.
What does it cost?
Cost depends on your treatment plan. We'll go over pricing with you before anything is done.
Is it done in the office?
Yes. Injections are done in the office, usually with numbing, and most patients walk out the same day.
Let's talk about your options.
Start with an evaluation and we'll walk you through what makes sense for your feet.