Carolina Abraham, 44, an artist, recently underwent hand rejuvenation surgery and said it was the best decision she’d ever made.

“My hands had begun to look older than my face. The skin would look thin and crepe-like and I felt self-conscious about them,” says Carolina. After the hand surgery, her hands no longer look like an old lady’s hands.

Hand surgery is the new cosmetic procedure on the block and a must-have procedure for those who fear that their scrawny, tell-tale fingers will reveal their age. These \'hand-lifts\' are achieved by one of two methods: either fat transfer from elsewhere in the body or mesotherapy, injecting cosmetic fillers similar to those used on the face. Wrinkled, bony hands with prominent veins and deep grooves suddenly become plump and healthy looking.

Many people believe that hands are almost as noticeable as the face – whether you’re greeting people or expressing yourself, they’re always on display.

Celebrities including Madonna, Teri Hatcher and Cameron Diaz have all attracted criticism for the ageing, veiny appearance of their hands, which are seen, rightly or wrongly, to detract from their beauty.

So, hand rejuvenation seems to be a welcome cosmetic procedure for those who want beautiful, young-looking hands.