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Ozempic Feet: Pain on the ball of the foot due to weight loss

April 2, 2026

 

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Have you heard of Ozempic Feet? If you are noticing this kind of pain, contact our Hoffman Estates office for an evaluation. If you have been taking medications like Ozempic for weight loss or diabetes you may have noticed a new discomfort in your pain in your feet especially the ball of your feet.

 

Some people lose weight so quickly they also lose the natural fat padding on the bottom of the feet, and our regenerative treatment options may help support painful areas under the forefoot. This is called fat pad atrophy.  And it can be very painful while walking.  Without the cushion on the ball of your feet you are walking on your bones.  This results in extreme pain on the ball of the foot.

 

Why is a fat pad so important.

The fat pad ask like a pillow for your feet it cushions and shock absorption and protects your bones.  It protects your skin from pressure.  Without this you will have severe pain or aching in the balls of your feet.  You may develop burning and stinging sensation.  You may develop callus or thickened skin.

 

Is there a solution for this?

 

We use a regenerative medical therapy called Liposana

 

This is a natural fat tissue that replaces the last padding in your foot.  It is ready to use and it is minimally invasive.  No surgery is needed.  And you walk out the same day.  This gives immediate cushioning under the foot.  It helps relieve pain and pressure.  It can actually last up to about 18 months.

 

Liposarcoma can be used in many patients that suffer the same problems that Ozempic feet have.  This includes fat pad atrophy from aging metatarsalgia which is the pain in the ball of the foot, plantar heel pain, calluses or ulcers, and pain after foot surgery.

 

 

Please call our office for evaluation and treatment

About the Author

Dr. Sutpal Singh, DPM, FACFAS

Board-Certified Foot & Ankle Surgeon

Dr. Sutpal Singh is a third-generation physician and double board-certified foot and ankle surgeon with over 30 years of experience. A UCLA honors graduate in Biochemistry, he completed his medical education at the California College of Podiatric Medicine and surgical residency at VA West LA. Dr. Singh holds advanced fellowship training from the Russian Ilizarov Scientific Centre, Duke University Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University, and Columbia Presbyterian — specializing in complex reconstruction, minimal incision surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (FACFAS) and a certified specialist in Regenerative Podiatric Medicine. At the Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Institute in Hoffman Estates, IL, Dr. Singh offers innovative alternatives to traditional surgery — including stem cell therapy, Class IV laser therapy, and shockwave treatment — with a focus on restoring mobility and quality of life.