The difference between a spiral thread
The spiral shape gives the thread the properties of a spring: after insertion, it tends to return to its original configuration and gently expands the tissue from the inside. This gives a slight voluminous effect that straight threads do not have, and works better in recessed areas - for example, in the area of the nasolabial folds or on the hands. The thread dissolves within 6–8 months, leaving behind a newly formed collagen framework. Often, spiral and straight threads are combined in one procedure.
Injection techniques: what do they solve?
Injection procedures occupy an intermediate position between skincare cosmetology and surgery. They do not lift sagging tissues, but effectively work with expression wrinkles, lack of volume and skin quality - without incisions and long recovery.
The general rule: the more pronounced the age-related changes, the less the return on injections. With significant tissue ptosis, they provide only a partial effect, and the surgeon honestly warns about this.
Main groups
- botulinum toxin - relaxes facial muscles, smoothing wrinkles on the forehead, between the eyebrows and around the eyes
- hyaluronic acid fillers - replenish volume, fill folds, enlarge lips
- mesothreads - create a reinforcing frame in tissues
- sclerotherapy - eliminates spider veins on the legs
What does the doctor warn you about?
All these methods are reversible and require repetition: the effect of botulinum toxin lasts 4–6 months, fillers last from six months to a year and a half. The cost of the drug is usually paid separately from the procedure itself, since it depends on the volume and brand.