We all love to showcase a tall and slender silhouette by wearing beautiful heels. However, wearing them daily can lead to back pain and foot discomfort. The aesthetic treatment Foot lift will be an excellent solution to address this.
Practised for around fifteen years in the United States, the Foot lift technique is now gaining popularity in Europe. This aesthetic treatment helps alleviate foot pain associated with wearing heels. Let’s take a closer look !
What is the Foot lift ?
Being beautiful and arched in heels can come with some drawbacks. Indeed, wearing heels for prolonged periods can diminish the fat pad located under the front of the foot. This pad is significant as it acts as a cushion. This observation is due to a different distribution of weight on the foot. When flat, 70% of the weight is on the heel and 30% on the front of the foot. The higher the heels, the more weight is placed on the front. Note that this area can bear up to 90% of the total weight with heels over 10 centimetres.
To strengthen the plantar cushions, the Foot lift technique is quite interesting ! It involves injecting hyaluronic acid into this pressure area at the front of the foot, which is between the skin and the bone. This aesthetic treatment will allow for the recreation of a cushion in the area that experiences body pressure. Beyond relief from heel pain, this technique also helps reduce corns and calluses by rebalancing the front supports. Friction occurs in a more diffused manner. The effectiveness of the product lasts between 6 and 12 months.
Do not worry, the injection is completely painless. The patient can walk again immediately without significant discomfort. However, it is advisable to avoid wearing heels for at least 48 hours.
Who is the Foot lift for ?
The Foot lift is aimed at all women who wear heels daily and experience discomfort or pain. Whereas previously women sought treatment only when in pain, they are now coming in a preventive manner. The Foot lift is also a technique widely used in the world of professional ballet. In this case, injections are performed not under the foot but on the top of the foot so that it appears arched.
Are there any contraindications to consider ?
There are actually no real contraindications to this aesthetic treatment. Particularly as the injected hyaluronic acid is a resorbable filler. Basic pressure points and the arch of the foot are not affected. The foot is not disrupted as a whole.
If your job requires you to wear heels every day and you suffer from severe pain, take the plunge ! The Foot lift treatment will be ideal for alleviating your ailments and getting you back on your feet !
