Juvederm for feet?
Asked 2017-03-22
I have been told that Juvederm injected into the balls of the feet can take away the pain of wearing heels. Is this a viable option?
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Answered 2017-03-26
Juvederm is not FDA approved for this purpose, and it's not commonly used for this problem, but you would have to ask podiatrists about off-label use. We plastic surgeons do not treat foot pain, etc.
Anything is possible but I'm not sure how well this would work. Pain is very difficult to nail down. Do you have a pinched nerve? Is there a problem with the bones or joints of your feet? Juvederm could increase the "padding" in an area but would be absorbed eventually and require repeat treatments. It may stimulate new collagen formation which would be good, or cause more pressure with it's volume which would be bad. It's mostly reversible so if your desperate to try something it may help but there is no data on how well it would work.