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NEWS:
We invented an insole! Learn about our PopSole for relieving foot pain, pressure, and improving physical activity!
www.popsole.com
Fat grafting improves heel pain! See our latest publication here! https://doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjab095
Our new innovation of fat injections for chronic plantar fasciitis has been accepted by Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and will be published soon...stay tuned!
Learn about the latest in foot fat grafting from us in the lead article in Podiatry Today: www.podiatrytoday.com/assessing-impact-plantar-fat-pad-atrophy-and-emerging-treatments
New Clinical Trial now enrolling...Validation of a Novel Foot Offloading Device (PopSole2)https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04378270
Requires 3 in-person visits in Pittsburgh.
Visit our new blog at www.blog.footfatgrafting.com !!!
OUR MRI DATA IS NOW OUT! VOLUME IS RETAINED IN THE FOOT!
See more about in the attached PDF! https://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Fulltext/2019/09000/Volumetric_Analysis_in_Autologous_Fat_Grafting_to.49.aspx
PERFORATING FAT INJECTIONS FOR CHRONIC PLANTAR FASCITIIS!!
Do you suffer from chronic plantar fasciitis? We have a new treatment option using your own fat with incisionless surgery!
Patients that have failed conservative treatment or even endoscopic release are now getting relief!
Read about it here:
https://www.podiatrytoday.com/what-you-should-know-about-perforating-fat-injections-chronic-plantar-fasciitis
Listen to our Podcast here: inside.upmc.com/plantar-fasciitis-treatment/
More great news!!! Our 2-year Randomized Cross-Over Clinical Trial of fat grafting to the feet was published in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Patients had pain relief and improved quality of life up to two years after the fat injections!
https://www.upmc.com/media/news/112818-foot-pad
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30204683
Fat injections increase dermal thickness and reduce pain! 2 year data!
academic.oup.com/asj/advance-article/doi/10.1093/asj/sjy168/5051620?guestAccessKey=7a69e8b5-c50c-4136-a857-e0c11a5c2f35
Read about Foot Fat Grafting in Podiatry Today!
http://www.podiatrytoday.com/can-autologous-fat-grafting-help-address-fat-pad-atrophy-patients-diabetes#sthash.ZwOGEPZC.hpvt
See us on the news!
http://cbsloc.al/2g8v9PY
http://www.ksat.com/health/foot-fat-transplant#
Listen to us on Sports Doctor Radio with Dr. Bob!
https://www.facebook.com/151393391550785/photos/a.171178369572287.33429.151393391550785/1080947188595396/?type=3&theater
Our Volumetric Analysis of the Foot using MRI to look at the effects of fat grafting on the feet has been accepted for publication in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery! Coming soon!
New Clinical Trials Starting Soon:
Offloading Device for Post Surgical Foot Procedures
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03873207
We have a novel device to help reduce pressure on the areas where fat has been injected in the feet. If you are a candidate for foot fat grafting, you may get randomized to one of these new devices to make recovery easier.
Please call 412-641-3960 to schedule a consultation for enrollment in our clinical trial!
FIND ALL OUR CLINICAL TRIALS ON CLINICALTRIALS.GOV!
AWARDS:
President's Award: Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, September 2015
Top 6 Abstract Recognition: International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science: New Orleans, LA, November 2015
Pitt Innovation Challenge 2015: Team FeetForLife - $10,000
Pain Research Challenge 2016: Team PerFasciitis - $50,000
Pitt Innovation Challenge 2018: Team PopSoleTM - $25,000
Presentations:
Santa Fe Breast and Body Contouring Symposium 2014, Santa Fe, New Mexico August 9, 2014
"Fat Grafting for Pedal Fat Pad Atrophy: A Pilot Study" "Pedal Fat Grafting - A new application for fat"
American Society of Plastic Surgeons: Plastic Surgery The Meeting, Chicago, IL October 13, 2014
"Expanding Indications for Fat Grafting: Alternative Reconstructive Uses"
Santa Fe Breast and Body Contouring Symposium 2015, Santa Fe,
New Mexico August 28, 2015
"New Innovations in Fat Grafting: Update on Fat Grafting to the Feet"
Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons: Philadelphia, PA, September 2015
International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science: New Orleans, LA, November 2015
American Society of Plastic Surgeons: Orlando, FL October 2018
Publications:
JA Gusenoff, R Mitchell, K Jeong, D Wukich, BR Gusenoff. Autologous Fat Grafting for Pedal Fat Pad Atrophy: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial. Plast Reconstr Surg. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Nov;138(5):1099-1108.
Minteer DM, Gusenoff BR, Gusenoff JA. Fat Grafting for Pedal Fat Pad Atrophy in a 2-Year, Prospective, Randomized Crossover, Single-Center Clinical Trial. Plast Reconstr Surg. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 Aug 31.
BLOG
Visit our blog at: http://www.blog.footfatgrafting.com
TESTIMONIALS: Read our in-depth patient stories here:
I travelled from Toronto to Cranberry Pittsburgh in Jan 2018 to have your fat grafting procedure done on both of my heels and the base of my 5'th metatarsals.
Although my feet are not perfect (I still only walk in runners with orthotics), to this day they are exponentially better than prior to the procedure. If I pace my walking, I can easily do around 7000 pain free steps a day which really is a remarkable improvement. Your procedure meant the difference in me being able to keep my job so I am forever thankful.
Dianne C.
I am so glad I went to Pittsburgh for fat-pad grafting surgery by Drs. Gusenoff. I had had many cortisone injections on my left foot and the metatarsal fat pad was worn thin. My foot hurt even when I wasn't walking. A pain doctor wanted to put me on drugs, but I found a much better solution. I am now walking 1 mile almost every day and participating in social events that involve standing to mingle with people...something I hadn't been able to do for several years. The procedure really enhanced my quality of life.
MK age 81.
Dear Dr. Jeff and Beth Gusenoff,
My feet are getting better. I've had very little pain. I want to say thank you for your interest in this procedure. Thank you for your decision to become doctors. And to see the love and respect for each other as you work together makes for a beautiful practice. God bless.
Nancy N.
Beth and Jeff,
The studies took me from crutches to cycling again so I am eternally grateful. Good news, because it was OK for me to do lots of steps I finally got back on my bike...so I am back at it and hope to get back with my cronies, the Mt. Lebanon Cycling and Caffeine Club. Best wishes forever.
David S.
I am very glad that I was chosen to participate in the pedal foot grafting study. I' m now free to enjoy all the activities that were once hindered by pain - if I had any pressure on my left foot.Routine walking in my employment or for recreation once was hampered. I have been pain-free during the last year!Thank you, Drs. Jeff & Beth Gusenoff for giving me the opportunity to be able to continue an active lifestyle - with-out any limited ambulation.
Kathryn D.
Dear Drs. Jeffrey and Beth Gusenoff,
Thank you for creating the Pedal Fat Graft Surgery. I am thrilled with the results! Years prior to the surgery I had worn out the fat pads on the balls of my feet. Often after just 15 minutes of walking it felt that I was stepping on a thumb tack. I had many custom-made orthotics, and metatarsal pads, that offered little relief. I often wished that I could re-grow my own fat pads. I can walk significantly further since having
this surgery. I am also so happy with how this procedure has helped my Raynauds. Prior to surgery I would often have to put my feet on a heating pad to pull out of a Raynauds attack. I have not had to put my feet on a heating pad since the surgery. (I can still have Raynauds reactions, but they are not nearly as severe.) The surgery was truly life-changing . Both of you, and your entire staff were amazingly kind and wonderful.
Gratefully yours,
P.R. (Maryland)
I think Jeff and Beth were really great. And it’s really cool that they figured out how to combine their expertise – her knowledge of the foot, his of fat grafting – and put it together to help people.
R.L. (New York) - FULL TESTIMONIAL HERE: https://www.upmc.com/services/plastic-surgery/richard-lubarsky
I always thought I was one of those lucky people who never got injured. And then this happened. Not having the ability to run, which was my thing, took a toll on me. I had to stop pretty much all activity. It felt like I lost a part of myself. It was hard. I was trying to push through and live my life, but I was always in pain.
I stopped noticing my foot for the first time in a long time. Up until then, I was always aware of that body part because of the intense pain. It’s like I got part of my life back. I feel so lucky to live in the Pittsburgh area. The last time I saw Beth and Jeff, I gave them a hug and told them what great work they are doing.
S.F (Pittsburgh)
Beth and Jeff really put my mind at ease. They were very attentive and set realistic expectations. They made me feel like it was going to work.
My recovery is at about 90 percent, but I’m cautious about distance. The road to being able to feel normal again – that was a long haul. You have to stick with it, but the results are worth it. This is my second chance at having a quality life.
CC (Indiana)