Can cosmetic procedures work beyond the face?

Cosmetic surgical procedures include not only facial rejuvenation, which can include laser therapy, injectables, Botox, collagen, etc. The entire body can be sculpted with cosmetic surgical procedures including enhancement, augmentation, breast lift, breast revision, breast reduction, panniculectomy, abdominoplasty and total body liposculpture. These more invasive surgical procedures will certainly require general anesthesia.

Cosmetic procedures certainly work beyond the face. Depending on what area you want to improve, there is most likely a cosmetic procedure option available.  Some cosmetic procedures are liposuction, tummy tuck, thigh lift, breast augmentation, breast lift, calf implants. For more information on any cosmetic procedure, make an appointment to talk to a board certified plastic surgeon in your area.  

Absolutely! The skin ages the same way all over the body, and the hands (and feet) can benefit from the very same techniques that make a face look more youthful. They suffer from the same loss of fat, collagen, and elastin, so injecting filler can add a layer above the bones and veins, giving the hands a softer, fuller look. I like to use thicker, highvolume filler here because it's such a large area. Since it's more viscous and watery, Sculptra is easy to inject in between each finger at the tops of the hands and then mold into place like clay. But with Sculptra, this procedure needs to be repeated a few times because so much of it dissipates. Radiesse, Perlane, or Juvéderm Ultra Plus can be an ideal alternative, one that's longer-lasting and more convenient, since only one procedure is necessary to do the job.

A pigment-specific laser such as Nd:YAG can get rid of sunspots and brown spots on the backs of the hands. Once those spots have been lasered, they turn red and then dark before they flake off, so your hands can look much worse for one to two weeks before they look much better. I often do fractionated laser treatments on the hands and forearms. This evens out the tone and complexion of the skin and helps build collagen in the dermis after three to five treatments (the same amount that's recommended for the face). Hands, like all the skin below your face, are usually forgotten when it comes to sunscreen, which is why we have such extreme skin aging there. You will need to use a hand cream or body lotion with sun protection to prevent more sun damage in the future.