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Sculptra in Hands

asked 1 year ago by latindiva81 in new york
Latest answer by Mitchel Goldman, MD
Question viewed 403 times
Tags: age 25-34, hands, thin skin, veins

Hi, I am considering in having Sculptra in my hands, due to my veins showing, I have very Very thin skin, and in the summer its worse. I am very concern about this because I am only 29 year old. Should I wait a little longer? Any advise? I been to two doctor and due to my very thin skin they dont want to do it. Help

12 answers to Sculptra in Hands

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Sclerotherapy or Radiesse injections are better than Sculptra for your hands

There are many ways to limit the appearance of veins in the hands. Sclerotherapy will remove or decrease the diameter of hand veins and works very well. Injections of Radiesse or fat into the dorsal hands also works well. I do not recommend using Sculptra on the back of the hands. I have found that Sculptra has a high likelihood of causing hard bumps in the hands do to the constant movement of the tendons that control finger movement.
Mitchel Goldman, MD

San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
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Prefer radiesse

I have never used sculptra for this but  don't see why not an option. However, Radiesse has been used for a long time and gives much faster results with only one treatment needed so would be more cost and time effective. 
Jo Herzog, MD

Birmingham Dermatologist
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Sculptra for Hands at any age

Regardless of your age, if you have thin skin (very little fat) on the back of the hands then fillers are an option. Sculptra is used for this but results can take quite a long time to notice and many patients don't want to wait. We use mostly Radiesse in our office for the backs of the hands to disguise the prominent veins and tendons that patients find unsightly. Radiesse is very satisfying to patients because of the quick results, how even and smooth it looks... more
Grant Stevens, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Fillers on back of hands

While there is no filler that is officially FDA-approved for back of the hands, this is a relatively common off-labelled area for experienced aesthetic physician injectors. I personally would not use Sculptra on back of the hands as i believe Radiesse and/or Juvederm Ultra Plus, Perlane offer much quicker gratification with less potential for nodularity given that this is an area ith relatively thin skin.
William Ting, MD

Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrWilliamTing.com

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Sculptra Options

Sculptra is a great tool to be used by an experienced physician. Though primarily used in the face, some of the off-label locations it has been used in include the hands.  As the hands age, they lose some of their underlying fat and the veins become more visible. Another much longer lasting alternative is to have your surgeon inject your own fat into this region. The results of this are very rewarding.
Marc Schneider, MD

Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon
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Hand veins and Sculptra

Dear Latin Diva, Although both are officially "off-label" uses of injectable products, I agree that for the dorsal (backs of) hands, Radiesse is superior to Sculptra. Also, fat taken from another part of your body ("autologous" fat) and injected into the backs of the hands is an excellent option. Each person's case is unique and I recommend that you go for an evaluation with a physician who is familiar with performing both autologous fat transfer procedures... more
Monika Kiripolsky, MD

San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
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Radiesse for improving thin skin of hands

Sculptra, although a great volumizer, works best for larger ares of volume loss of the face.  It should not be used in undereye hollows or tear troughs or in lips. Sculptra can be used on the hands but it's not ideal.  There is a risk of nodule formation with Sculptra.  Most of the time these nodules can be felt but not seen due to the depth at which Sculptra is placed.  There is no such thickness on hand skin and if nodules do occur, they will be readily... more
Emily Altman, MD

Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.advancedskinwisdom.com

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Fat augmentation or Radiesse for hand augmentation

I prefer to avoid Sculptra on the hands because I think there is a greater tendency, despite how dilute the volume is made, that nodules or bumps can be felt and seen. Fat injections and Radiesse and hyaluronic acids such as Juvederm and Restylane can also form lumps but less so than Sculptra in the hands.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Radiesse or fat are my choice

There seems to be a concensus that among dermal fillers for hand rejuvenation, Radiesse is the most popular. It is more cost effective than Sculptra or any HA filler. Fat would be another option if you have extra fat on your mid section. Buttock fat may be too fibrous.
Mary Lupo, MD

New Orleans Dermatologist
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Sculptra in Hands

You can have the series of Sculptra injection over a few months to obtain a nice result, but the expense would reach over $10,000 for the amount needed to achieve that result. I recommend as Dr Whitt stated, FAT TRANSFER. I use the Adistem Stem Cell Fat grafts that result in very long lasting rejunveation. Cost for one operation $5,000. Best of luck From MIAMI , the "real" Dr. Darryl J. Blinski. 305 598 0091
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Fat May be Better Choice than Sculptra in Hands

From your description, I think injection of autologous fat into your hands would probably be better than using Sculptra.  If you live in NY, Dr. Sid Coleman in Lower Manhattan has the most experience with these injections.
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon
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Your consulting doctor's are right.

Very thin skin, visible veins and Sculptra Aesthetic are not a good combination. You may get show-through of the Sculptra which will be less natural then the problem you are trying to fix. Unfortunately it is hard to disguise visible veins with any current technique. Dr. Mayl Fort Lauderdale
Nathan Mayl, MD

Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon

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