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. 2021 Aug;45(4):1804-1825.
doi: 10.1007/s00266-020-02077-3. Epub 2021 Jan 8.

Dorsal Hand Rejuvenation: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Steven Andrew Ovadia  1 , Iakov Vladislavovich Efimenko  2 , Anne Sophie Lessard  2
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Dorsal Hand Rejuvenation: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Steven Andrew Ovadia et al. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2021 Aug.

Abstract

Background: Dorsal hand appearance undergoes changes with aging. Grading systems have been designed to provide numerical scores to dorsal hand appearance. Various modalities have been utilized to improve the aesthetic appearance and rejuvenate the dorsal hand.

Methods: The MEDLINE database was searched for articles investigating dorsal hand rejuvenation. Studies were grouped by method including fat grafting, injectable filler, laser/light-based treatments and miscellaneous treatments. Treatment protocols and outcomes were compiled along with patient information and complications.

Results: Forty-six articles were identified for inclusion. This included 9 studies of fat grafting procedures, 20 studies of injectable filler, 10 studies of laser/light-based treatments and 7 miscellaneous. Most studies showed overall good results with high patient satisfaction. Satisfaction rates were lower in laser/light-based treatments compared with the other modalities. The average patient age for included studies ranged from 41.5 to 69. Across all studies, 96.8% of patients were female and 3.2% male.

Conclusions: Procedures for dorsal hand rejuvenation in the literature include procedures to address volume atrophy and superficial wrinkling. These procedures are overall safe with most studies reporting no complications or only mild adverse events. With high satisfaction rates and anecdotal reports of increasing patient interest, these procedures represent a developing area in aesthetic surgery likely to continue increasing in popularity.

Level of evidence iii: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

Keywords: Aesthetic surgery; Dorsal hand rejuvenation; Fat grafting; Systematic review.

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