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One of the tell-tale signs of aging is thinning of the skin on top of the hand, resulting in exposure of the veins and tendons of the hand. Some practitioners use dermal fillers like Restylane®, Radiesse®, and Juvederm™ for hand rejuvenation, but in the past few years, it has appeared that results are longer-lasting with the use of fat injections. Dr. Jazayeri provides patients the opportunity to attain a more youthful look and feel to the hands with fat transfer to the dorsum of the hand, after extracting the fat from another part of the body with the use of liposuction.
The hands are one of the first areas of the body to show visible signs of aging; and because the hands are visible and unclothed, this can make a person feel embarrassed and want to hide them. Fortunately, the fat transfer, or “fat grafting,” process can help improve several problem areas of the hands, such as wrinkles, sun spots, and deep grooves. Dr. Jazayeri can provide you with more youthful, smoother, and attractive hands with this procedure. He will examine your hands and determine if fat transfer is the best method to meet your needs. You may qualify for hand rejuvenation if you are healthy and have realistic goals and expectations.
Dr. Jazayeri will recommend the type of anesthesia that is best for you; general anesthesia or local anesthesia with or without intravenous sedation may be used.
Prior to injecting fat into the hands, an area of the body that has an excess storage of fat (i.e., lower abdomen, buttocks, thighs, saddlebags) will receive liposuction. After being extracted, the harvested fat will then be purified and injected into the dorsum of the hand. The hands’ fullness will be restored, and the skin will become plumper, and veins will be less dramatic and apparent. Dr. Jazayeri will distribute the fat evenly. Typically, the fat will be injected between the tendons in order to mask any noticeable scarring. The total volume of fat injected into your hands will depend on the amount of volume needed. The procedure could last from 30 minutes to one hour.
Dr. Jazayeri will complete your fat transfer procedure by closing the incisions with sutures. He will then apply a hand dressing/bandage. In addition, the harvest site incisions will be closed and steri-strips will be applied. There is no downtime for hand rejuvenation; however, you may experience some minimal discomfort after the procedure. The majority of patients are able to resume most normal activities within 48 hours of their fat transfer procedure. However, heavy manual labor or weight lifting is not recommended for the first seven to 10 days. Over time, some of the fat may be reabsorbed by the body; therefore, additional treatment sessions may be needed.
In addition to fat grafting, Dr. Jazayeri may recommend laser resurfacing of the hands to reduce or eliminate brown spots and tighten the skin.
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