How successful are fat transplants to the hands?

   Fat grafting is a reasonable form of treatment, although hand fat grafting is far less common than fat grafting to the buttocks or the face.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Marietta 5425, thank you for your question.Fat transfer – also known as fat
grafting to the hands is a very successful procedure and produces significant
rejuvenation of the aging structures of the hands.Whenever any type of grafting procedure is performed, it is
well known that not 100% of the graft will survive, but the majority of the
tissue should with proper technique and placement of the graft.The fat that does survive will last
much, much longer than other possible fillers (which usually have to be
maintained on an annual basis).Although the fat grafting does not reverse the natural stages of aging
and depending on your expectations , amount of correction needed, and your
individual aging process, you may need to have it performed again in the
future.However, fat grafting to
the hands should provide you will a much more youthful appearance to your
hands.Good luck on your cosmetic
enhancement pursuits