Hand Fillers

Our hands are just as susceptible to the signs of ageing as our faces, yet most of our time and money is spent of resolving facial issues such as wrinkles, lines, sagging skin and pigmentation. This can sometimes lead to the slightly ‘odd’ appearance of a youthful face but aged hands.

Our hands get lots of exposure to the sun and environmental irritants that can accelerate the ageing process, this constant display might give our age away even if our face doesn’t.

The appearance of prominent veins and tendons can lead us to believe that our hands are more visibly aged, most people would assume that there is nothing that can be done for this, however these days there are modern techniques and materials that can be used to improve this.

The treatment with the most dramatic anti-ageing effects for the hands is with the use of filler into the backs of the hands. The backs of the hands are immediately re-plumped and have replenished volume, so that veins, tendons, joints are no longer as prominent.

Over time, hyaluronic acid in our bodies depletes with age, which can make the skin appear thinner and this is when dermal fillers provide benefit by replacing the lost volume.

The treatment process is quick with the benefits showing immediately after insertion of the filler. Fine needles and numbing cream is used to make the treatment process as comfortable as possible.

Hand Rejuvenation with Radiesse®

Radiesse® is a unique dermal filler made from synthetic calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) mi-crospheres suspended in a water-based gel carrier.

Radiesse® is a dermal filler made from synthetic calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA). Once injected, the gel matrix changes the volume of the dermis instantly. Additionally, Radiesse continues to work over time. The CaHA stimulates production of the body’s own collagen, which prolongs the volume replacement over an extended period of time. Radiesse is the ideal choice for hand contouring and rejuvenation.

Advantages:

• Immediate results due to the elastic gel-matrix.
• Prolonged effect thanks to collagen stimulation.
• Lasts 12 months or longer in many people.
• Well tolerated and no allergy test necessary

Is it painful?

Radiesse is mixed with an anaesthetic. Numbing cream is also applied to the skin prior to injections to keep any discomfort to a minimum.

How long does it last?

It can last up to 12 months, depending on the individual and the level of rejuvenation required. It stimulates the growth of fresh collagen, the building block for future skin. It is an excellent product for hand rejuvenation.

How many treatments?

Depending on the level of rejuvenation required, repeated treatments may be required.

Aftercare

minimize strenuous activity and exposure of the treated area to extensive sun or heat exposure for approximately 24 hours after treatment and until any initial swelling and redness has resolved.

Minimum of 2 weeks between other skin treatments on the same area, such as lasers and skin resurfacing (always check this with your clinician performing the other treatment(s))

Keep hands clean and dry for 24hours. Treat the injection sites as open wounds so avoid risk of infection/ dirty environments. Wearing gloves can help.

Avoid application of active products for up to 3 days on the treated area.

Side effects?

Redness, pain, swelling, lumps/bumps, nodule formation and difficulty performing activities, loss of sensation and risk of infection.

Can experience swelling following treatment. Remove rings and all jewellery before treatment and until after this has settled.

Patients who are using medications that can prolong bleeding, such as aspirin or warfarin, may, as with any injection, experience increased bruising or bleeding at the injection site.

Cautions

Treating patients with autoimmune disease affecting the hand, hand implants, Dupuytren’s contracture, history of hand tumor, vascular malformations, Raynaud’s disease and patients at risk for tendon rupture.

Ensure area is completely settled/healed after other treatments on the area such as lasers. Minimum of 2 weeks required to reduce risk of inflammatory reaction being triggered.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

• Contraindicated for patients with severe allergies manifested by a history of anaphylaxis or the history or presence of multiple severe allergies.
• Not to be used in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the components.
• RADIESSE® injectable is contraindicated for patients with bleeding disorders

Use in any person with active skin inflammation or infection in or near the treatment area. Can be deferred until the inflammatory or infectious process has been controlled

*This product is visible on CT scans. Let clinicians or healthcare providers know as appropriate when having a CT scan*