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Is it possible to have a fat graft on heels/plantar fat pad for additional height?

kev24521111Apr 24, 2020
Is it possible to achieve a 1 cm gain in height with fat transfer to to the heel area of the foot? Theoretically speaking, if I can avoid putting pressure on the heals for 6 weeks, would the remaining fat give me a little bit of extra height?

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