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A member asked:
Has sculptra that has been used as a filler in the foot (as fat pad augmentation/padding replacement) fda approved for this use yet?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Mostly facial: sculptura is used as a facial filler. Not yet approved by the FDA for applications in the feet for augmentation.
Answered 5/13/2014
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No Foot approval: Sculptra is FDA approved for HIV lipoatrophy and cosmetic facial enhancement. Any other use would be considered off-label usage. You might find a doctor that would do this but I know of no study or research on the subject of feet fat pad augmentation.
Answered 5/15/2014
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Apparently not!: I would be very cautious about implannting any froeign substance into the plantar foot. The loads and pressures are extremely high and still not completely understood. There is a long history of failure with every product that has been used.
Answered 5/18/2014
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