A lip flip procedure offers a non-invasive solution to achieve fuller lips without altering their volume. Ideal candidates should maintain good physical and mental health and have realistic expectations.
What is a lip flip?
A lip flip is a nonsurgical procedure that makes your lips appear fuller. Your healthcare provider injects botulinum toxin into the corners of your mouth and the edges of your lips. The toxin relaxes the muscles around your upper lip, which makes your lip flip upward a tiny bit and appear larger than normal.
What is the difference between a lip flip and lip fillers?
A lip flip and lip fillers are both procedures that make your lips look fuller. Lip fillers are a type of dermal filler. Your healthcare provider injects hyaluronic acid into any or all parts of your lips to add volume. Your lips look immediately fuller after the procedure, but you may experience bruising. During a lip flip procedure, your healthcare provider injects the toxin into parts of your upper lip. After about a week, the injections make your lip look fuller or poutier without adding volume to your lip. Lip flips generally look more natural than lip fillers.
What happens during a lip flip procedure?
A lip flip procedure is not very invasive. It does not require numbing of the lip. If there is a concern, a topical numbing cream can be applied. Your healthcare provider will use a thin needle to inject the toxin into the upper lip. You may feel pain resembling a bee sting, and your eyes may water. You may bleed a bit, but the provider will wipe the blood with a cotton swab or alcohol pad. The entire procedure is quick, and it should only take 10 to 20 minutes.
When can I eat or drink after getting a lip flip?
You can carefully eat or drink shortly after your lip flip procedure. Make sure to avoid messy foods that may cause you to wipe your face or lips for at least three days. Avoid using drinking straws or smoking for at least three days. You should also avoid drinking alcohol for at least 24 hours. Alcohol thins your blood, which can make bruising on your lips worse. Avoid wearing lipstick, lip balm, or any other product on your lips for at least three to four days. Refrain from putting pressure on your lips, including touching your lips, puckering your lips, kissing, and sipping from a straw. Be careful while brushing your teeth. Refrain from sleeping facedown.
What are the risks of a lip flip?
Getting a lip flip poses some risks. The effects do not last as long as lip fillers or other lip augmentations. The muscles around your lip may relax too much. You may drool, have difficulty drinking, and struggle to speak if the injections are too close to your mouth. This may last until the toxin wears off. If you do not like the way you look, you cannot reverse the procedure. You must wait until the toxin wears off.
How long will I take to recover?
Recovery typically lasts 12 to 24 hours, with fuller lips noticeable within a week and full results at two weeks.
How long will it last?
Lip flips are temporary, typically lasting two to five months. To maintain this look, you will need to return every two to five months.
What does it cost?
The cost of a lip flip can be based off the procedure itself or the number of units needed to achieve your desired result.
