Filler replaces volume — the fat pads and structural support that shift and shrink over time. Done well, nobody can tell you've had anything done; they just think you look rested.

The most common mistake in filler is chasing a line instead of treating its cause. A deep nasolabial fold is usually a midface volume problem, not a fold problem. Filling the fold directly makes it heavier. Supporting the cheek lifts it. This is the conversation we have before anything gets injected.

Everything we use is reversible

Pricked uses hyaluronic acid fillers exclusively for facial balancing. HA can be dissolved with hyaluronidase if you don't love the result or if a complication arises. Permanent and semi-permanent fillers don't offer that, which is why we don't carry them.

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Every treatment starts with a health evaluation. You'll complete a health history before your appointment, and Drew examines you before treating. Some conditions, medications, and pregnancy or nursing make treatment unsafe — we'll tell you if you're not a candidate. Results and dosing vary between people.

Common questions

It depends on the product and the area. Lips generally run 6 to 12 months; cheeks and jawline, where there's less movement, often last 12 to 24 months. Areas that move constantly metabolize filler faster.
Filler products contain lidocaine, and we use topical numbing beforehand. Lips are the most sensitive area — most people describe it as very tolerable rather than painless.
Lips swell the most, peaking at 24 to 48 hours and settling over about two weeks. Don't book lip filler within two weeks of a wedding, a photo shoot, or a vacation. Bruising is possible anywhere and is more likely in the under-eye and around the mouth.
Hyaluronic acid fillers — which is everything we use in lips, cheeks, and jawline — can be dissolved with hyaluronidase. It's $250 and it works within a day or two. That reversibility is exactly why we use HA products.
Often, yes — whether that means dissolving it, rebalancing it, or waiting it out. Bring what you know about what was placed and when. If the previous product isn't HA-based, options are more limited.
The tear trough is thin-skinned, close to vasculature, and unforgiving of overfill. It requires a separate consultation first, and Drew will decline it if you're not a good candidate — for some people the right answer is cheek support instead.

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Send a photo and what you're hoping to change — we'll tell you honestly whether filler is the right tool.

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