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: Younger hands have a layer of fat that masks the underlying tendons and bones. As this fat naturally dissipates with age, the skeletal structure of the thumb becomes more pronounced, creating a "skinny" or "bony" look.
: Some individuals may have naturally longer or thinner thumbs due to conditions like triphalangeal thumb (where the thumb has three bones instead of two) or connective tissue disorders like Marfan syndrome , which causes long, slender digits.
Understanding Hand Aging: Why Thumbs Can Appear "Skinny" with Age
