While we spend significant time and energy on facial rejuvenation — improving and preventing the sagging skin, fine lines, wrinkles, and folds that appear around our eyes, brows, nose, and mouth — we may be revealing our true age with every handshake. The backs of our hands receive more sun exposure than other parts of our body, which causes the skin to age more rapidly; this results in volume loss, reduced elasticity, thinning skin, increased exposure of our veins and tendons, and a thin, emaciated, or malnourished appearance. Hand rejuvenationwith injectable fillers offers quick, minimally invasive, no-downtime improvement in volume loss, wrinkles, and the appearance of unsightly veins and tendons.

One of the most popular recent trends in aesthetic medicine is treating the signs of aging on all parts of the body (aside from the face), from the wrinkles on our chest to the crepey skin or lost volume on our hands to the sagging skin on our knees and thighs. We can achieve visible improvement in a single treatment by injecting dermal fillers into the dorsum (backside) of the hands, resulting in a plumper, smoother, and dramatically more youthful look. Once injected, the fillers occupy the space that is lost with aging, so there is an instant volumisation, rejuvenation, and lifting in the area while maintaining a natural-looking appearance.Dermal fillers such as Radiesse are injected into the hollows around the tendons and larger veins to camouflage the area and soften crepey skin and wrinkles. Strategically injected tiny balls of filler are administered in the area between the knuckles and the wrist. Which are then lightly massaged across the skin, ensuring an even distribution throughout the area. 
Radiesse is a calcium-based filler that is FDA-approved to smooth facial wrinkles and folds and correct volume loss in the backs of the hands. Radiesse is comprised of calcium microspheres that minimize the visibility of tendons and veins and give an immediate lift and plumping effect. In addition to improving volume, Radiesse also stimulates long-term collagen production to aid in tissue tightening and the reduction of fine lines and wrinkles. Radiesse results last for approximately 12 to 15 months, so hand rejuvenation with a calcium-based filler is typically a once-yearly treatment.

Are there any risks involved with hand fillers?

As with any dermal filler treatment, there is a potential for pain, swelling, bruising, headaches, lumps or bumps, and/or impaired hand function. Meticulous technique by an experienced and skilled injector is the best means of reducing risks and complications. Additionally, hand rejuvenation treatments are not advised for patients with certain conditions that affect the hands, such as arthritis or Reynaud’s disease.

Is hand rejuvenation painful?

Most patients experience a pinching sensation or mild discomfort during the procedure; for others, the treatment can be moderately painful. To help alleviate pain, lidocaine, an anaesthetic that numbs the area once is used. 

What is the downtime for hand rejuvenation?

There is minimal downtime with a hand rejuvenation procedure. Although you may experience redness, swelling, and/or tenderness in the area for up to 2 weeks, patients can return to their everyday activities immediately after treatment.

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