Hand Transplantation

Hands are used very often in our day to day lives. Presence of a hand makes us independent . In unfortunate incidents in life, one may lose his/her both hands. Absence of hands makes the person dependent on others and it may compromise the quality of life.

Hand transplantation is aimed at improving the quality of life of a person who lost his hands. The surgical procedure involves transplanting a hand with part of the forearm from one human being to another. Almost always the donor is a person who has died.

Hand transplants are specialized procedures performed in only a few transplant centers worldwide. Aster medcity, Cochin, India has one of the best transplant facilities in the region.

While a hand transplant can improve your quality of life, it is a lifelong commitment to treatment. You'll need to take special medications (immunosuppressants) and have routine physical therapy and doctor appointments to check on the condition of your donor hand.