Is there a way to make high heels less painful?

QI’M A FREQUENT high heel wearer but I’m finding them more and more painful as I get older. I have heard you can have fillers injected into the feet to ease the pain. Is this possible?

AFOOT cushioning with dermal fillers is the latest treatment for women who wear heels every day. Gravitydefying postures can put pressure on the metatarsal bones in the foot, hence the desire for something to make wearing high shoes more comfortable.

The procedure uses hyaluronic acid, which is injected into the hardened skin and fat pad over the balls of the feet. This pro- vides extra padding to the pressure points and minimises pain. Additional areas of pressure can be evaluated and injected by standing on foam moulds.

It is important that you find a doctor who is experienced in this treatment and understands the anatomy of the foot. They need to assess how you walk, in order to know exactly where to place the filler.

Local anaesthetic or a topical anaesthetic cream should be applied first, as this is a very sensitive area to have injected. Request a dermal filler which includes lidocaine ( a local anaesthetic), which will help to ease comfort even more.

Results can last up to nine months. Fees start from £850.