How does the procedure work?
A sclerosant drug is injected into the lumen of the spider vein with a thin needle, which damages the inner lining of the vessel, causing it to stick together. The vessel stops filling with blood and is replaced by connective tissue within a few weeks. In one procedure, a limited area is treated - usually up to one ampoule of the drug. After insertion, compression stockings are put on and worn for several days. Full results are visible in 4-8 weeks, usually requiring 2-4 treatments. Important: before treatment, deep varicose veins must be excluded, otherwise the stars will quickly reappear.
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.