Is there fillers for the top of feet to hide veins?

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A: Fillers for the feet or microphlebectomy

By Hratch Karamanoukian, MD - Buffalo General surgeon

As a phlebologist, I have performed microphlebectomy on the feet but do so very cautiously and caution patients that the risk of numbness is much higher because there are sensory nerves in this area where injury could cause debilitating discomfort. The area rubs on the shoes and any numbness or increased... more

A: Spider Veins and Telangiectasia on the Feet: Options for improvement

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

The goal of treatment is to identify whether the visible veins are true varicosities, or abnormal veins, or whether the problem arises from thin skin and subcutaneous tissue. The options for treatment include the following: Injection sclerotherapy Microphlebectomy Fat grafting Sculptra injection The... more

A: Be careful when adding volume to your feet

By Ronald Shelton, MD - Manhattan Dermatologic surgeon

Certainly fillers are done for the top of hands to hide veins. Doctors have used fat injections, and products such as: hyaluronic acids such as Restylane and Juvederm, and Radiesse (these are not FDA approved uses for these products). There is a concern that there will be more voluminous and long term swelling... more

A: Microfat grafting is a good option

By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Thinning of the subcutaneous tissue in the hands and feet leads to the appearance of the subcutaneous veins. Different options exist: Any vein manipulation in my mind is not a good idea since these veins has a value and could be of great value sometime in your life time. The ideal procedure in my mind would... more

A: Sclerotherapy is best option

By Mary Lupo, MD - New Orleans Dermatologist

The standard and frequent treatment for this is sclerotherapy. Sclerotherapy is NOT used for the feet or ankle in patients with diabetes or a history of thrombophlebitis.

A: Radiesse or fat injections may fill the loose thin skin of the top of the foot

By Jeffrey Zwiren, MD - Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Radiesse® dermal filler is made of calcium-based microspheres suspended in a water-based gel. I have used it in the back of the hands and it works quite well. I would imagine that it would do as well on the top of the foot to cosmetically hide prominent veins. Fresh fat injections may be an alternative... more

A: Fillers are available but have greater risks in the feet

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Generally the feet have greater concerns thant the hand due to a higher likelihood of venous and arterial disease. This is why the feet tend to develop ulcers and the hands do not. If you are otherwise in excellent health, you could consider the fillers used for the hands. I have used both Radiesse as... more

A: veins and feet

By Steven H. Williams, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

Fillers applied to the hands or feet has been something that practioners have begun using to mask skin thickness and fat loss common as we age. It is important to realize that this is an off label usage of these products and has not been approved by the FDA. An alternative is fat transfer. Fat transfer... more

A: Fillers for the feet

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

While I personally don't do this, I am sure there are physicians out there that will inject that feet like they do for the hands. But, the feet may have more complications because of them beind more "dependent." In other words, harder for blood and edema fluid to leave the area as easily... more