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HAND REJUVENATION

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SUMMARY

  • As many patients seek facial cosmetic procedures, a discrepancy forms between the rejuvenated look of their face and the aged appearance of their hands.

  • Hand rejuvenation addresses both surface changes and volume loss, and combination multimodality approaches may be best.

image Beginner Tips

  • A thorough understanding of hand anatomy is a prerequisite for procedural intervention.

  • IPL and lasers are highly effective at improving surface changes on the hands.

  • When using CaHA fillers, the scrape skin threading technique may help to avoid overly deep product placement.

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  • If nodule formation occurs after filler injections: antibiotics -> hyaluronidase/ILK -> excision.

  • Overcorrect when performing autologous fat transfer.

  • Consider sclerotherapy if volumization does not solve vein prominence.

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  • Sclerotherapy and autologous fat transfer should be performed separately.

  • Vein treatments should be performed at least 1 month prior to other procedures.

image Pitfalls and Cautions

  • When performing chemical peels on the hand, it is important to remember that treatments should be limited to superficial and medium depth peels because of the risk of impaired wound healing.

  • Since the dorsal hand skin is thinner, has decreased vascularity, and fewer pilosebaceous units than the face, the fluence, density, and number of passes should generally be reduced to minimize recovery time.

image Patient Education Points

  • Patients should understand that they will likely require multiple treatments.

  • Remember the 5–5–5 rule after filler injection: massage for 5 minutes at a time, 5 times per day, for a total of 5 days.

  • As always, appropriate patient selection and assuring adequate motivation are of vital importance.

INTRODUCTION

The face, neck, and hands are not only the most visible parts of the human body, but they are also the areas most susceptible to environmental factors that accelerate the aging process. As many patients seek facial cosmetic procedures, a discrepancy forms between the rejuvenated look of their face and the aged appearance of their hands. Therefore, both clinicians and patients have become more aware of the need to treat the hands (Figures 35-1, 35-2, 35-3).

FIGURE 35-1

Dorsal hand arterial supply.

FIGURE 35-2

Sensory innervation of the hand.

FIGURE 35-3

Cross-sectional anatomy of the digit.

APPROACH TO HAND REJUVENATION

When examining the hand, it is important to consider the different layers that contribute to the aged appearance of the skin (Table 35-1 and Figure 35-4). First, looking at the epidermis and dermis, one should note the presence of superficial rhytids, solar lentigines, telangiectasias, and keratoses. Light-based devices or chemical peels that target ...

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