Rejuvenate Your Hands with a Fat Transfer Procedure

Aging affects every part of the body, and while many people focus on rejuvenating their face, the hands are often overlooked. Over time, the back of the hands can lose volume, making veins, tendons, and bones more visible, leading to a bony, aged appearance. At Los Angeles Plastic Surgery, we offer fat transfer to the hands as a highly effective way to restore volume and create a more youthful, revitalized look. This procedure not only improves the appearance of your hands but can also be combined with liposuction, offering the added benefit of body contouring.

Why Fat Transfer for Hand Rejuvenation?

As we age, the skin on the hands thins and fat diminishes, revealing veins, tendons, and a bony structure. Fat transfer, also known as fat grafting, is an advanced cosmetic procedure where fat is harvested from another area of the body—typically through liposuction—and injected into the back of the hands to restore lost volume.

This technique offers a natural, long-lasting solution for hand rejuvenation, giving the skin a plumper, smoother appearance while reducing the visibility of veins and tendons.

Benefits of Fat Transfer for Hands

Natural Results: One of the biggest advantages of fat transfer is that it uses your body’s own fat, ensuring that the results look and feel completely natural. Because the injected fat comes from your body, there’s no risk of allergic reactions or rejection.

• Youthful Appearance: Fat transfer can dramatically improve the appearance of aged hands by filling in areas of volume loss, making prominent veins and tendons less visible and giving the skin a fuller, smoother look.
• Long-Lasting Results: Unlike temporary dermal fillers, the fat transferred during this procedure integrates into the tissues and can last for many years. Studies have shown that the results of fat grafting can last for several years, providing a more permanent solution compared to other options.
• Minimal Scarring and Downtime: The procedure involves small incisions, so scarring is minimal, and the recovery time is relatively short. Most patients can resume normal activities within a few days, although swelling may take a few weeks to fully resolve.
• Improved Skin Quality: Fat is rich in stem cells, which have regenerative properties that can improve the quality of your skin over time. After a fat transfer procedure, many patients notice their skin becoming smoother and more radiant.

A unique advantage of fat transfer is that it can be combined with liposuction, allowing you to enhance your hands while also contouring other areas of the body. Common areas for fat harvesting include the abdomen, thighs, or flanks. This offers a dual benefit: removing unwanted fat from one area and using it to restore volume in another.

Liposuction involves the removal of excess fat through small incisions, followed by gentle suction. The extracted fat is then purified and carefully injected into the hands, providing both body sculpting and rejuvenation in a single procedure.

Ideal Candidates for Hand Fat Transfer

Fat transfer to the hands is ideal for individuals who are beginning to notice signs of aging, such as visible veins, tendons, and a bony appearance. This procedure is particularly beneficial for those who want a natural alternative to synthetic fillers or are looking for a longer-lasting solution. If you have areas of excess fat, this procedure can also help you achieve more balanced body contours.

Studies show that hand aging is one of the first visible signs of aging, with thin skin and prominent veins becoming more noticeable in your 40s and 50s. Fat transfer procedures have been growing in popularity, with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reporting an increase in the number of fat grafting procedures in recent years, due to their natural results and versatility.

Rejuvenate Your Hands at Los Angeles Plastic Surgery

At Los Angeles Plastic Surgery, we specialize in natural-looking, transformative procedures that help you feel confident in your appearance. Our fat transfer procedure for hands offers a safe, effective, and long-lasting solution for those looking to restore youthful volume and reduce signs of aging. If you’re ready to rejuvenate your hands and enhance your body contours at the same time, contact us today to schedule a consultation and learn more about our fat transfer treatments.