What are the risks associated with hand rejuvenation?
Fortunately, significant complications from hand rejuvenation are infrequent. You should discuss the risks and potential complications with your aesthetic plastic surgeon during your consultation and after your procedure to ensure you are on the right track to recovery.
All surgical procedures have some degree of risk. Some of the potential complications of all surgeries are:
- Adverse reaction to anesthesia
- Hematoma or seroma (an accumulation of blood or fluid under the skin that may require removal)
- Infection and bleeding
- Changes in sensation
- Scarring
- Allergic reactions
- Damage to underlying structures
- Unsatisfactory results that may necessitate additional procedures
Other risks specific to hand rejuvenation are:
- Slow healing due to tension or excess stretching
- Abnormal healing or unanticipated color changes or skin blotchiness from chemical peels
- Fat reabsorption
For more information on the varying risks, visit these sections:
- Fillers
- Spider Vein Treatment
- Chemical Peel
- IPL Photorejuvenation
- Laser Skin Resurfacing
- Fat Transfer
- Liposuction
You can help minimize hand rejuvenation risks by following your board-certified aesthetic plastic surgeon’s advice and instructions before and after your surgery.