The hands represent one of the most important functional parts of the human body. Although patients pay particular attention to facial rejuvenation, they often tend to neglect other parts of their body; notably the hands. Hand rejuvenation is becoming increasingly popular not only in our clinic, but across the specialty too. Just a few years ago, clinic operator Transform Cosmetic Surgery reported an 28% rise in the number of enquiries from patients wanting antiageing procedures on their hands.1,2
Treating ageing hands is of considerable importance to patients as, just like our face and neck, they are an area of the body that are almost always exposed, no matter the season. This in turn can mean that the hands can display a sense of one’s age. In fact, according to a study conducted by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, a person’s age can be estimated by looking at the hands…
