How successful are fat transplants to the hands?

Question

My hands are bony and wrinkled. I would like to fins a procedure to reduce this look.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

Some 35 years ago I got tired of surgeons telling me that fat does not last. So I injected one hand with fat and waited 2 years. You could tell the difference across the room. Go to an experienced fat injector and u should be very happy.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Renuva is a great option for hand rejuvenation.  It is similar to fillers in that it provides noted volume improvement at the time of treatment.  It differs though because over time the product is replaced by your body's own fat.  This provides longer lasting results.  See my website or a provider near you to learn more.

Justin Yovino, MD, FACS · Answer

This is a very rewarding procedure. It improves the appearance of the aging hand by decreasing the show of bones, tendons, and veins on the back of the hand. I place between 10-15 cc per hand. Common donor sites are the knees, thighs, love handles, and tummy. Not much fat is needed for this procedure.  The recovery is only a day or so.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

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

Stanley Okoro, MD · Answer

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

How successful are fat transplants to the hands?

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