Sonographic Anatomy of Dorsal Hand Augmentation with Hyaluronic Acid and Calcium Hydroxyapatite Fillers

Detailed Sonographic Anatomy of Dorsal Hand Augmentation with Hyaluronic Acid and Calcium Hydroxyapatite Fillers

Article specifications

This prospective intra-individual comparative study was published in 2018 in Journal of Aesthet Surg J. (IF 2015:0.66) by Korean specialists. Patients were injected 1cc of CaHA-filler to the left hand and 3cc (36mg) of microphasic hyaluronic acid to the right. Outcomes were assessed by Merz hand grading scale (MHGS), skin bio-parameters, dermascopic finding, and Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS) with follow-up at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.

 

Results

The average GAIS score improved in both hands and generally maintained over the course of the study. There was significantly more bruising and swelling in the CaHA injected hands compare to the HA injected hands. The skin roughness and appearance improved in both sets of hands on dermascope. The author reestablished sonographic anatomy for the first time. Veins and tendons became less apparent after injections.