Hand and Foot Rejuvenation Prices in Dubai

Whenever you reach for a cup of coffee, sign a document, or have a rare handshake in today’s climate, the focus of attention many a times turns to your hand, it’s appearance, texture and overall aesthetic. According to Roxanne Guy, MD and member of American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS): "After the face, hands are the second most visible, tell-tale sign of one's age.” Today, there are a growing number of patients, who after undergoing anti-aging facial treatments and surgeries, look to getting hand and feet rejuvenation treatments done to better match their younger rejuvenated face. 

In Dubai, some of the reasoning from patients for getting hand and foot rejuvenation treatments is to make their veins, tendons and bony structures appear less visible and obvious. Also, to reduce the contrast between their facial improvements and their aging hands and feet. There are a number of useful treatments that can help patients restore their hands and feet to a more youthful and healthy appearance. Hand and foot rejuvenation treatments help patients complete one more vital step in turning back the hands of time in restoring their youthful looks.   

Factors for such a wide gap in hand rejuvenation treatment prices are found to be mainly because:

• Brand awareness of the clinic: treatment from a more reputable hospital will be costlier than a clinic not widely known to people. Institutions make huge investments to build a trusted brand and patients are supposed to pay a premium because of it.
• Location: Clinics located in Jumeirah, Downtown, or Dubai Marina need to pay higher rents, multiple times more than similarly sized facilities located in less expensive areas of Dubai. Clinics in costlier areas, in turn, will charge more for otherwise similar services accordingly.
• Experience of the practitioner: It is quite understandable that you pay more for a service from a more experienced practitioner. In addition to that, if you get treatment from a doctor not a technician, it would cost you more. Among doctors, you will need to pay  

A few principles to note regarding the price of hand and foot rejuvenation treatments in Dubai as follows:

Hand and Foot Rejuvenation Prices in Dubai

As hand and foot rejuvenation treatments on offer are various and quite broad in scope, we will tackle pricing piece by piece. Some clinics and hospitals will price their treatments individually, however will also provide a lower price for a bundled package of sessions to include microdermabrasion, chemical peels, and dermal fillers. With that in mind, here are some price points for hand and foot rejuvenation treatments in Dubai: 

• Fat injection, autologous fat transplant or microlipoinjection prices in Dubai start at AED 15,000 and reach AED 30,000. On average, patients can expect to pay around AED 22,500. This treatment is a two-step process that includes fat harvesting or grafting from another area of the patient’s body and injecting it into the hand or foot. According to the plastic surgeon, they will determine the most suitable area of the body from which to remove fat. Depending on which area the fat is harvested from, pricing will fluctuate accordingly.   

• Dermal Fillers, patients who opt for this treatment already know that a standard 1mL of dermal filler starts at AED 899 and can reach a maximum of AED 2,625. On average, patients should expect to pay around AED 1,300 to 1,500 for 1mL of dermal filler. Depending on the severity of skin degradation, wrinkles and other blemishes, the specialist will recommend the required number of mLs needed. Most specialists will use Radiesse, composed of calcium hydroxylapatite, and Restylane Lyft, a hyaluronic acid (HA), as they are the only two dermal fillers approved by the FDA specifically for use in the hands.

• Intensed Pulsed Light (IPL), or photo rejuvenation prices in Dubai start as low as AED 500 and reach upto AED 1,000 per session with an average price of AED 875 per session.

• CO2 Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing prices in Dubai start as low as AED 1,500 and reach upto AED 3,500 per session with an average price of AED 2,500 per session.

• Mesotherapy prices in Dubai start at AED 500 per session and can reach a maximum of AED 800 per session. A session may require anywhere from 1 to 5 mL of a mesotherapy injectable and as per the specialist’s recommendation. Clinics in Dubai will use a variety of mesotherapy brands including some of the following: Dermaheal, Revitacare, Estilad, and Meline. 

• Microdermabrasion prices in Dubai start as low as AED 110 and reach upto AED 500 per session with an average price of AED 305 per session. 

• Chemical peels dermatologists will almost always advise patients to come in for an in-person consultation to get a better understanding of the client’s skin condition and provide the right type of treatment.  Since chemical peel treatments in Dubai are not categorized by depth or intensity per say, and depend more on the area of focus recommended by the specialist, patients will find prices start as low as AED 250 to 2,500 per session with an average price of AED 1,375 per session. 

One thing to note is that in Dubai, clinics are generally marketing most of their hand and foot rejuvenation treatments as per the brands and technologies rather than the high level technical terminology of hand rejuvenation treatments. For example, when asking a clinic about IPL (photo rejuvenation) they may respond with a reference to using BBL (Broadband Laser) or if asking about different depth peels they will refer to the Spectra Laser Carbon Peel. Clinics will prefer to discuss and provide the latest and best technologies currently being used.   

The above prices for hand rejuvenation treatments are also not indicative of whether or not specialists choose to use supplements with their treatments such as vitamin C, serums and other topical enhancers to the skin. Again, it’s always clearer once you consult with the specialist to properly understand the requirements of your lifestyle, expectations and skin’s unique condition. 

Here are some frequently asked questions regarding hand and foot rejuvenation treatments in Dubai:

What are hand and foot rejuvenation treatments? 

Hand and foot rejuvenation treatments are clinically supervised aesthetic procedures that are designed to reduce the effects and appearance of wrinkles, dark spots, veins, skin thinning, bony structures and pigmentations. There are a few different types of hand and foot rejuvenation treatments to consider and are as follows: 

• Fat injection, autologous fat transplant or microlipoinjection is a process of removing fat from certain areas of the body using a small needle and syringe. The fat is then cleaned and injected into the hand. 
• Dermal Fillers include: hyaluronic acid, calcium hydroxylapatite and poly-L-lactic acid based fillers. While dermal fillers have been traditionally used for the face, specific types of dermal fillers such as Radiesse, composed of calcium hydroxylapatite, and Restylane Lyft, a hyaluronic acid (HA), are the only two dermal fillers approved by the FDA for use in the hands.
• Intensed Pulsed Light (IPL), in clinics, is a non-ablative hand rejuvenation treatment that uses a broadband of light energy to treat acne scars, hyperpigmentation, melasma, wrinkles, and sun damaged skin. This process is also used for hair removal. 
• CO2 Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing (Fraxel, MiXto, TotalFX, Acupuls, Erbium et.): A ablative laser skin resurfacing process where the top layer of skin is temporarily damaged to induce the rebuilding and replacing of new cells in the damaged areas.
• Mesotherapy (Revitacare, Dermaheal, Estilad, Meline et.): An injectable composed of DMAE, caffeine, enzymes, hormones, amino acids and hyaluronic acid to rejuvenate and tighten the skin. 
• Microdermabrasion (Trophy Skin, TopDirect, Kendal, MySweety, and Microderm Glo et.): A skin resurfacing process where the upper layer of the skin is blasted with aluminum crystals to gently exfoliate it and simultaneously vacuum up the dead cells and crystals to facilitate new skin cell, collagen and elastin production.
• Chemical Peel: A skin exfoliating process where a chemical peel is applied to eliminate dead cells from the top layer of skin. There are 3 clinical types of peel based on skin type and needs. Light/superficial (Alpha Hydroxy and Beta Hydroxy peels), medium depth (Trichloroacetic peel) and deep peel (Phenol).

Who can perform hand and foot rejuvenation treatments in Dubai?

In Dubai, hand and foot rejuvenation treatments are covered under the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Health Regulation Department for the Standards for Non Surgical Cosmetic Services, and Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA) for Standards for Non Surgical Cosmetic Procedures. Dermatologists, and plastic surgeons with a valid DHA/DHCA license can perform any hand and foot rejuvenation treatments without needing any further requirements.

General physicians, nurses and beauty therapists can also perform certain hand and foot rejuvenation treatments but must first obtain specific training, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Continuous Medical Education (CME) hours, hands-on practical training, and completion of aesthetic cases under specialists. All of which need to be inline with the guidelines stipulated and approved by DHA and DHCA. 

For dermal fillers and fat injections, only dermatologists and plastic surgeons can perform such hand and foot rejuvenation treatments. For general physicians, they can also perform dermal fillers provided they obtain the training, certificates, and other requirements stipulated by DHA and DHCA. 

Registered Nurses (RN) in Dubai can only provide the following non-surgical cosmetic hand and foot rejuvenation treatments : Non-ablative laser treatment such as IPL, Microdermabrasion (medium and deep), and RF treatments.

Beauty therapists in Dubai can only provide the following non-surgical cosmetic hand and foot rejuvenation treatments: microdermabrasion, and superficial chemical peels. 

There are 2 types of mesotherapy, one type that is covered specifically by plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and nurses in clinics, and the other type by beauty therapists in salons. 

Plastic surgeons, dermatologists and registered nurses (RN) in Dubai can provide mesotherapy treatment using topical/needleless devices or derma rollers with length more than 0.5 mm.

Beauty therapists in Dubai can only provide mesotherapy treatment using topical/needleless devices or derma rollers with length less than 0.5 mm.

Mesotherapy procedures in clinics must always be performed with the availability of at least one dermatologist or plastic surgeon on the premises of the clinic. 

Outside of clinics and hospitals, beauty salons can provide mesotherapy services as mentioned above for Beauty Therapists. However, unlike clinics, mesotherapy performed by beauty therapists do not require the availability of a dermatologist, plastic surgeon or nurse on the premises of the salon. 

Hand and foot rejuvenation treatments in clinics must always be performed with the availability of at least one dermatologist or plastic surgeon on the premises of the clinic. 

Outside of clinics and hospitals, beauty salons can provide non-surgical cosmetic services as mentioned above for Beauty Therapists. However, unlike clinics, non surgical medical services performed by beauty therapists do not require the availability of a dermatologist or plastic surgeon on the premises of the salon. 

It is also recommended to always check the credentials of those performing the procedure through 3rd party sources like DrFive.com or the clinic's own website to ensure they have the right expertise and experience.

What are the benefits of hand and foot rejuvenation treatments?

There are a broad number of hand rejuvenation treatments provided by clinics and specialists. Each hand rejuvenation treatment addresses certain skin issues specific to the profile of the patient. The intended results are to help enhance the appearance of hands and feet by regaining a smoother and tighter texture, and improving the appearance of scars, dark spots, and wrinkles. 

Who is the right candidate for hand and foot rejuvenation treatments?

Anyone over the age of 18 years old, in relatively good health, is a suitable candidate for hand rejuvenation treatments. For pregnant or breast-feeding women, some procedures result in bleeding and there are some risks with infections. Some chemical peels are also safe, however with deeper peels there is an associated risk with blood becoming contaminated from peels. It is always better to consult directly with a specialist to know which hand rejuvenation treatments are least risky or absolutely safe to undergo. In addition, people with a skin infection in and around the areas that need to be treated should speak to their specialist first.

What do you experience during hand and foot rejuvenation treatments?

As some of the hand and foot rejuvenation treatments involve mild to abrasive, resurfacing and puncture of the skin, and in some cases such as fat grafting, a more invasive surgical process, you will bleed slightly, and feel some mild pains around the treatment sites. For chemical peels, there will also be some redness and swelling. 

What are the potential risks with hand and foot rejuvenation treatments?

Other than the immediate discomforts such as mild pains, and redness, associated with hand and foot rejuvenation treatments, the treatment is considered relatively safe. However, more elevated risks include skin infections, burns, hypersensitivity and skin surface rejuvenation irregularities. 

How long do hand and foot rejuvenation treatments last? 

Depending on the type of hand rejuvenation treatment, quality of post-treatment care, lifestyle, and genetics, results will vary from patient to patient. Here are some approximate indicators for how long each hand rejuvenation treatments’ standard results can last you: 

Dermal fillers for hand and foot: 1 to 2 years

Fat transfers: Years (almost permanent)

Microdermabrasion: 1 month

Intensed Pulsed Light (IPL): 3 to 6 months 

CO2 Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing: 3 to 5 years

Chemical Peel: 

Light/superficial (Alpha Hydroxy and Beta Hydroxy peels): 1 to 2 months

Medium depth (Trichloroacetic peel): 2 to 6 months 

Deep peel (Phenol): Permanent

What are some alternatives to hand rejuvenation treatments?

When it comes to hand and foot rejuvenation treatment alternatives, whether it's at home creams or lotions, you should always consult with a doctor or specialist to understand and manage your expectations and results accordingly. Also, it's good to remember that clinics have the right knowledge and access to more sophisticated machines and products. Therefore, it's always a good idea to be as educated as possible when you are independently experimenting with different hand and foot rejuvenation treatments that available in the general market.