Hand Aesthetics

What is Hand Aesthetics?

Our hands are among the areas of the body that wear out the most throughout our lives and are among the first to show signs of aging. Excess skin, wrinkles, and various blemishes are some of the most important problems addressed by hand aesthetics. In light of this information, hand aesthetics refers to surgical procedures performed by plastic surgeons to eliminate signs of aging such as freckles, wrinkles, blemishes, and veins that become visible due to the loss of fat tissue in the hand area. It is frequently preferred by middle-aged and older individuals today.

It is possible to give hands, which give the body an aged appearance due to wear and tear, a much younger and fresher look. While laser, filler injections, and medical aesthetic applications used on the face and body are now also being used for hands, surgical hand aesthetics are needed to restore the beauty lost by worn-out hands. Specifically, two surgical methods are used to make hands look younger.

How is hand aesthetics performed?

1. Hand Aesthetics with Fat Injection

Fat injection, or fat transfer, is a procedure where fat from the person’s own body (donor area) is injected into the hands. Highly sought after for eliminating signs of wear and aging on the hands, fat transfer is particularly popular among women for its aesthetic appeal. Following fat transfer, the back of the hand gains volume due to the positive effects of the rich stem cells, initiating soft tissue repair and regeneration. This tissue regeneration also lightens the skin’s color, reducing the appearance of prominent veins and creating a more vibrant and fresh look.

How is fat injection administered to the hands?

• In hand aesthetics procedures using fat injection, a small amount of fat is taken from any area where there is localized fat accumulation.
• The extracted fat is first enriched with stem cells.
• It is then injected into the subcutaneous tissue on the back of the hand. On average, 12 to 15 ml of fat is injected per hand.
• Fat injection, which gives worn-out hands a soft and aesthetically pleasing fullness, is performed under local anesthesia.
• The fat transfer process takes approximately half an hour to complete.

Generally, the desired results are achieved in a single session with this procedure. Although swelling may occur, it subsides within 3 to 5 days, and the hands return to their normal appearance.

While bandaging of the hands may be necessary after the procedure, there is no harm in using them. The patient can return to their normal life the day after the fat transfer procedure.

What are the advantages?

• Since it’s a permanent procedure, there’s no need to do it again and again.
• Successful results are always achieved in hands showing signs of extreme aging.
• All transactions are completed in as little as half an hour.
• It is a painless hand aesthetic procedure.
• The hands can be used immediately after the procedure.
• Fat transfer can be applied to the entire back of the hand, from the fingertips to the wrist.
• A successful result is achieved in a single session.
• Patients can return to their normal lives one day after hand aesthetic surgery.
• Because it is a cell regenerator, it has a healing and restorative effect.
• It moisturizes the skin, promoting rejuvenation.
• Because the quality of the tissues improves, the hands also look much younger.
• It helps to eliminate freckles and blemishes.

2. Hand Aesthetics with Fillers

The method of applying fillers containing collagen and hyaluronic acid, also used in facial aesthetics, to the hands is called filler application. This method is also used in hand aesthetics to give worn and aged-looking hands a much fresher appearance. This application, which utilizes fillers containing hyaluronic acid, moisturizes the hands from within. Thus, the hands are refreshed and restored to their former shape. This technique is applied at varying intervals depending on the current condition and degree of wear and tear of the hands.

How is filler injection applied to the hands?

• Local anesthetic creams are used during filler injections.
• Each session lasts approximately half an hour. Usually, at least two sessions are performed.
• It is possible to return to daily life immediately after the session.

Other Hand Aesthetic Procedures

Stretching the Hands;This method is preferred in cases where there is excessive loss of elasticity on the back of the hand. It is performed by stretching the skin from the upper part of the wrist, the tops of the fingers, and the outer edge of the back of the hand. This is a surgical method and is the least preferred hand aesthetic method due to the scarring it leaves.

Reduction of Veins;This is a method of removing veins located on the back of the hand using laser, sclerotherapy, or surgery.

Chemical Peeling, Laser Resurfacing, DermabrasionIn all three methods, the skin is renewed after the procedure, and the supporting tissues under the skin are increased, thus rejuvenating the hand.

Hand Aesthetics Frequently Asked Questions

The most frequently asked questions about aesthetic procedures before, during, and after.

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