Advances in Medicine and Engineering Interdisciplinary Research

Introduction: For religious reasons, there is a portion of the population that does not expose their bodies, showing only the feet. Objective: The objective of this study was to meet the demand for treatments for rejuvenation of the dorsum of the feet, observing the safety of the use of calcium hydroxyapatite and its results, and discussing the anatomy of the region. Methods: We selected 60 women with an average age of 63 (between 40 and 74 years old; Graph 1) with phototypes ranging from I to VI: five patients with phototype I; 13 with II; 11 with III; 2 with IV; 21 with V; and 8 with phototype VI. With regard to the classification of the type of aging of the dorsum of the feet, we only treated patients with types between III and VI. For the treatment of biostimulation of the skin of the dorsum of the feet, calcium hydroxyapatite was chosen and the volume injected ranged from 0.75 ml to 3 ml per patient in a single session (Graph 2). Results: The results were considered good to very good according to the stage of aging of the dorsum of the feet. Complications were limited to local edema and erythema. Follow-up was from six months to one year. Conclusion: Injection of calcium hydroxyapatite into the dorsum of the feet based on knowledge of the anatomy of this region and correct volume can be considered a body area treatment.