Hand Fat Grafting
Conveniently located to serve Dallas and Plano, TX
Hand Fat Grafting is a specialty of Dr. Lam’s. Hand fat grafting (fat transfer to the hands) provides balanced hand rejuvenation because when the face looks young, the hands can be the telltale sign that “gives away” one’s aging.
Hand Rejuvenation Technique
Hand rejuvenation requires a delicate sensibility in balancing the back of the hands, the sides that blend to the thumb and small fingers as well as the knuckles and into the fingers themselves. Many of his patients prefer to undergo combined face and hand fat transfer to provide the most comprehensive rejuvenation program. However, typically many individuals’ hands do not age as quickly as the face, and the majority of Dr. Lam’s patients would benefit from fat transfer into their hands only after their late forties.
Hand Fat Grafting vs. Injectable Fillers
There are two methods for filling the hands for rejuvenation. Hand fat grafting versus using injectable fillers. Both are reliable and excellent methods for volume restoration. Hand fat grafting provides the most global rejuvenation (filling the fingers, knuckles, back of the hand), the most durable, and the most aesthetically powerful result. However, for 2 to 3 weeks the hands can look overfilled and have a bronzed to reddish hue to them. Most individuals easily deal with this recovery time because hands are “under the radar”, i.e., most people don’t know about hand rejuvenation, so it is something that individuals have very little issue entering back into their social and professional life. Here is a chart of the pros and cons of fillers versus injectable fillers.
Hand Fat Grafting | Hand Injectable Fillers | |
Type of Anesthesia | General/Deep Sedation | Office Procedure |
Material Injected | Fat from Belly and/or Thighs | Hyaluronic Acid (Restylane, Juvederm, etc.). Usually, Dr. Lam prefers Restylane |
Longevity | Permanent minus further aging and some small degree of absorption over the first few weeks to months. Many of Dr. Lam’s patients many years later still look incredible. | Usually you lose about 20% or more after one year and require a touchup that may be the same as the initial cost or less. However, as you continue to build fillers, they can last longer and longer. |
Average Cost | Approx. $6,000 (including anesthesia and facility charges but there is considerable discount when combined with other surgical procedures like a facelift where facility and anesthesia costs can be dramatically reduced) | $3,600 ($600 per syringe) allows Dr. Lam to use 3 syringes per side. He can also do about $3,000 and just use 2.5 syringes per side to save cost. It depends on your budget and also on your degree of volume loss in the hands. |
Degree of Rejuvenation | Very Global: Covering the entire back of the hand much better than fillers (unless you are younger and you do not need that much), the knuckles, and proximal fingers (first half of the finger where the volume loss is the most significant) | More limited: just the back of the hand and the degree of filling depends on the extent of aging and the number of syringes filled that will help determine the degree of rejuvenation |
Recovery | Typically, 2 to 3 weeks (swelling and reddish hue) but typically very little pain and no loss of functionality of the hand (you can work out, play the piano, or use your hands as you would like). As mentioned, most people should not notice the swelling and you should be able to go back to work in a week. | Typically, a few days to a week of swelling. If there is bruising then it could last a bit longer. Like hand fat grafting, there is no limitation to what you can do with your hands |
Value | ++++ | ++ |
FAQs
I can’t decide between hand fat grafting and fillers?
Do fillers hurt since they are done in the office?
Do the fillers and fat change the way my skin looks?
Will all of the bones and veins be covered when I do a fat graft or a filler?
If I do a fat graft, will I be able to wear my rings?
Is it worth it to fill my hands?
Can I use my hands after fat grafting or fillers?
Your Hand Fat Grafting will be performed by Dr. Lam's surgery center located in Plano, TX.
Always a great expierience. Dr Lam always explains everything. He suggests helpful things for the future and the results are above my expectations.
Hand Grafting Procedures
All hand fat grafting procedures are performed by Dr Lam himself, at his Cosmetic Surgery center in Dallas Texas. To schedule a hand fat transfer “grafting” consultation call 1-888-866-3388 or email us . The details of your hand fat grafting (both the limitations and the benefits in your particular situation) will be explained to you during your hand fat grafting consultation with Dr. Lam and his team.