Abnormality of the plantar skin of foot Prominent plantar fat pad of forefoot Prominent metatarsal fat pad Prominent toe base pad The plantar fat pad of forefoot is a connective and adipose layer located between the reticular dermis and deeper structures such as the plantar fascia, muscles, and bones. In the forefoot, beneath the metatarsal heads, the plantar fat pad is organized into closed compartments with a honeycomb-like structure, where adipocytes are surrounded by fibrous septa rich in elastin. It encompasses the metatarsal and toe bd fat pad. This term refers to an unusually prominent fat pad. An abnormally prominent soft tissue pad overlying the head of a metatarsal bone on the plantar surface of the foot.