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CC BY 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 2024; 57(06): 461-468
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1791943
Original Article

Hand Rejuvenation by Autologous Fat Grafting in Post-Hansen's Hand Atrophy: Aesthetic and Psychological Implications

Venkata Ramana Yamani
1   Department of Plastic Surgery, Contours Plastic and Aesthetic Clinic, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
,
Swamy Vivek Gurindagunta
1   Department of Plastic Surgery, Contours Plastic and Aesthetic Clinic, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
,
Rama Linga Raju
2   Department of Anaesthesia, Consultant, Contours Plastic and Aesthetic Clinic, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
,
Shree Kumar
1   Department of Plastic Surgery, Contours Plastic and Aesthetic Clinic, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
,
Mukesh Krishna Valluri
1   Department of Plastic Surgery, Contours Plastic and Aesthetic Clinic, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
,
Mrigya Sharma 
3   Department of Plastic Surgery, Contours Plastic and Aesthetic Clinic, Medical College, Gotri, Gujarat, India
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Abstract

Introduction Contemporary medical science has been using fat grafting in aesthetic and reconstructive procedures, consistently achieving successful outcomes. Hansen's disease, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, leads to hand deformities due to peripheral neuropathy, resulting in soft-tissue atrophy, volume loss, and compromised hand function. Tendon transfer surgery is a common remedy for functionality, but it often does not address aesthetic concerns and the patient's psychological impact of living with an atrophic hand. Autologous fat grafting can effectively address these concerns.

Materials and Methods This prospective study evaluates the efficacy of fat grafting for hand rejuvenation in patients with Hansen's disease posttendon transfer surgery, focusing on aesthetic and psychological outcomes. We recorded data from 12 patients who underwent the procedure between 2015 and 2024. Using the Coleman technique, fat was harvested from the paraumbilical region of the abdomen and injected into various hand regions.

Results Autologous fat grafting showed high patient satisfaction with significant improvements in hand contour, skin texture, and psychological health. The benefits of the procedure included improved self-esteem, enhanced quality of life, reduced social stigma, and psychological well-being.

Conclusion Autologous fat grafting is a safe and effective technique for hand rejuvenation in patients with Hansen's disease, after functional treatment addressing both physical deformities and their psychological impacts. It could be considered one of the components in the comprehensive management of Hansen's disease–related hand deformities, significantly enhancing patients' overall quality of life.

Keywords

autologous fat grafting - Hansen's disease - microfat - hand aesthetics


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