The Cosmetic Surgery Blog

You’ve heard of lip plumping and the use of injectable fillers to improve the contours of the face. The swollen look is sexy for lips, but definitely not desirable for feet, so why would anyone want to plump up their feet? The answer is comfort!

Over time our feet lose their natural cushioning and walking becomes painful, especially in high heels. Dehydration and constant weight bearing shrink the padding and wear away cartilage and protective tissue. Bones and joints may even become misaligned.

Desperate for relief, women have resorted to invasive foot surgery for years. For those with serious foot deformities surgery is the best long-term option, but the danger, expense, and recover time can be prohibitive. Injectable fillers can temporarily replace padding without the drawbacks of surgery, taking the misery out of everyday activities. Collagen, Restylane, and Sculptra, currently FDA approved for the face, are all being used off-label in the feet. Women who experienced pain with every halting step can dance again.

For more information, please feel free to contact an expert such as those at the Bougainvillea Clinique in Orlando, Florida.

The FDA has lifted the ban on silicone gel filled breast implants, but some women are still leery. So far the only alternative to silicone has been saline filled implants which most women and doctors aren't fond of.

Hydrogel may be the best of both worlds. Silicone filled implants have a more natural look and feel than saline, but they were banned in the U.S. until November, 2006, because of potential health risks. Saline filled implants are completely harmless, should they rupture, but because of their liquid nature, they are generally less desirable. Hydrogel is a water-based filler that contains naturally occurring sugars, and has a gel-like consistency. Hydrogel filled implants look and feel more like silicone filled implants, without the potential health risks.

Although Hydrogel implants have not yet been approved by the FDA, they may soon be the answer for women who still fear silicone, but want a more natural look and feel than saline can provide.

For more information on breast implants or breast augmentation, click here to contact a cosmetic surgeon in your area. Dr. Bray of Los Angeles, California has years of experience in breast augmentation surgery.