title: Hand augmentation with stabilized hyaluronic acid (Macrolane VRF20 and Restylane Vital, Restylane Vital Light).
abstract: Volume augmentation of the back of the hand is a new technique which is not yet often employed. We describe the treatment of two patients who received hyaluronic acid products produced by Q-Med (Macrolane VRF20, Restylane Vital and Vital Light). The injections of Macrolane VRF 20 were done by feathering technique using a long and blunt 18 gauge canula while Restylane was injected by tunneling or tenting technique with a 30 gauge needle. Significant adverse events did not occur. After injection of the hyaluronic acid fillers, the appearance of the back of the hands was improved. Both patients were very satisfied with the result.
authors.affiliation: Division of Evidence Based Medicine (dEBM), Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergy, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany. vanessa.hartmann@charite.de
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hartmann
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bachmann
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Plaschke
authors.forename: Tobias
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gottermeier
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nast
authors.forename: Berthold
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rzany
mesh_terms: D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D006820:Hyaluronic Acid