Here's A Scary Statistic
We've become so obsessed with looking perfect, that medical clinics now offer gift certificates for plastic surgery. And more than a third of plastic surgeons say they perform procedures that were gifts! And it's not just our faces we're worried about! Experts say people are not requesting plastic surgery on their hands!
According to Newsweek Magazine, people especially baby boomer women - are asking plastic surgeons to fix the lumpy veins and liver spots on their hands. Dermatology professor Robert Weiss says now that women can 'turn back the clock' on their faces, they want younger looking hands to match.
So how does 'hand' plastic surgery work? Most of the procedures involve injecting fillers to remove the appearance of bulky looking veins and liver spots. There's also a laser treatment that can zap bulky veins and bring deeper, smoother veins to the hand's surface. The treatment costs about 4 thousand bucks, and is becoming more and more popular. Plastic surgeon Asad Shamma says used to perform 5 to 10 of these treatments annually, but expects to do hundreds this year.
So is it dangerous to inject fillers into your hands and zap them with lasers?
Some experts say reducing bulky veins can make it difficult for doctors to implant an IV into your hand which could be a problem if you're sick in the hospital and need medicine. And surgery on your hands carries the same risk as any other type of cosmetic surgery like infection, scarring, or even death in some extreme cases. So think twice before doing this type of surgery. It can be very dangerous!
According to Newsweek Magazine, people especially baby boomer women - are asking plastic surgeons to fix the lumpy veins and liver spots on their hands. Dermatology professor Robert Weiss says now that women can 'turn back the clock' on their faces, they want younger looking hands to match.
So how does 'hand' plastic surgery work? Most of the procedures involve injecting fillers to remove the appearance of bulky looking veins and liver spots. There's also a laser treatment that can zap bulky veins and bring deeper, smoother veins to the hand's surface. The treatment costs about 4 thousand bucks, and is becoming more and more popular. Plastic surgeon Asad Shamma says used to perform 5 to 10 of these treatments annually, but expects to do hundreds this year.
So is it dangerous to inject fillers into your hands and zap them with lasers?
Some experts say reducing bulky veins can make it difficult for doctors to implant an IV into your hand which could be a problem if you're sick in the hospital and need medicine. And surgery on your hands carries the same risk as any other type of cosmetic surgery like infection, scarring, or even death in some extreme cases. So think twice before doing this type of surgery. It can be very dangerous!
