The Oscar Stars With Botox Injections…Into Their Feet: LA’s top plastic surgeons must grapple with the increasing demand to inject cushioning foot fillers that allow stars to navigate the 900-foot red carpet
- Two years of Covid have left many in agony from the return of soaring heels
- Cosmetic surgeons have come to the rescue, injecting pads into stars’ feet
- Injections include the filler Juvederm for cushioning and Botox for pain relief
When Hollywood’s A-listers walk the red carpet at the Oscars tonight, they’ll literally be on their best behavior.
While Beverly Hills’ army of plastic surgeons have been hard at work eliminating frown lines and plumping brows and lips ahead of this year’s ceremony, they’ve also been addressing the rising demand for Botox in a more unusual part of the body.
Strange as it may sound, two years of Covid have left many of Tinseltown’s best in agony from the sharp return of towering heels.
And now LA’s top plastic surgeons have come to the rescue, injecting cushions into the stars’ feet so they can comfortably navigate the 900-foot red carpet in front of the city’s Dolby Theater.
When Hollywood’s A-listers walk the red carpet at the Oscars tonight, they’ll literally be on their best behavior
Last night said Dr. Ava Shamban, whose clients are said to include Nicole Kidman, Angela Bassett and Kris Kardashian, told The Mail on Sunday: “These leading ladies don’t go to the theatre.
“It’s the equivalent of a three-hour walk around a block, stopping and standing for interviews, with little more than a thin red carpet between a hard-bottomed shoe and cement.
“Damping foot filler injections can relieve the pain. “We’re talking leading actresses and leading ladies on the biggest night of the Hollywood year.”
The injections include the filler Juvederm to cushion the ball of the foot and Botox to reduce pain and relieve “excessive sweating”.
One Hollywood star admitted to undergoing the treatment, adding: “Everyone I know does it. Like every other woman in the world, I’ve kept up with botox and fillers on my face.
“Actually I’ve been doing more since the pandemic because on all these Zoom calls I realized how bad my face looked and then we had the joy of face masks to cover up ‘little improvements’.
“Awards season has started and I had to put my feet in heels for the first time in ages. I’ve been wearing flip flops and Uggs for two years. I got through a few events, but I was in agony. Talk about a sharp reintroduction to the real world. It hurt like hell.
“So, yeah, I asked my plastic surgeon what he could do. And the answer was Juvederm in the balls of the feet and Botox for pain. It is wonderful.’
To the customers of Dr. Ava Shamban is reportedly owned by Nicole Kidman, Angela Bassett and Kris Kardashian (pictured).
according to dr Shamban the price of ‘foot pads’ can range from £1,500 to £2,500 ‘depending on how much and what is injected’.
She explained: “The procedure involves injecting high-density, longer-lasting hyaluronic acid filler under the skin.
“Hyaluron gel is a clear, viscous, or almost sticky substance that is naturally produced in our body.
“It helps us stay spongy and dewy.
“But as we get older, we lose fat and volume in all areas of our body. On our face, this causes depressions in the cheeks and under the eyes. However, we lose cushioning in our feet – with painful consequences.”