Lip Flip
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Enhance Your Lips with Lip Flip
Lip flip Botox — Toronto’s newest beauty trend — may be your favourite low-cost pout enhancer or a total mystery! If you’ve heard of the lip flip treatment and wondered what it is and why there’s so much buzz around it, read on for the juicy details that you need to know.
Not everyone wants the biggest lips possible today. The 2020 lip augmentation trends have leaned toward subtle, natural fullness and proportionate enhancements.
In keeping with the sophisticated new approach, the latest cosmetic improvement doesn’t require filler at all! It’s an injection using tiny, “baby” doses of Botox (or other neuromodulators).
The fast, in-office treatment is designed to relax the upper lip edges just enough to pull them up and flip the lip outward ever so slightly.
It shows a little more attractive fullness without adding lip filler volume. Read on to discover why this quick and straightforward fix is helping Sovereign Skin patients perk up their smile.
What Is Lip Flip Botox?
Botox lip flip is a fast cosmetic injection designed to roll the upper lip slightly outward temporarily. When more of the “pink” part of the mouth (mucosal tissue) is exposed, the lip may appear larger. This subtle enhancement lasts just about 2 months and requires no incisions or scars.
Lip Flip Botox: Why Is It Different than Lip Fillers?
Lip augmentation (lip filler) is typically performed with hyaluronic acid-based fillers. Common brands include Juvéderm, Restylane, Volbella, and Vollure. These thick, hydrating gels can be injected into the lips, where they increase volume and hold a fuller form for roughly 4 to 6 months. The material is absorbed into the body, which naturally creates hyaluronic acid (HA) on its own too.
Conversely, Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, and Nuceiva are neuromodulators. They are medications designed to reduce muscle movement, and they don’t fill. They don’t add volume. When injected into the area just above the upper lip (orbicularis oris muscle) in tiny doses, the downward pull relaxes. The lip can then curve back and flip outward slightly.
Filler and Botox are not the same, but the two can be used together. And they often are! If you’re interested in perking up your lips, a fuller smile, or improving symmetry, you may choose between these 2 popular methods for the enhancement you want.
How Does Lip Flip Botox Work?
Only the superficial layers of muscle at the sides of the upper and lower lips will be treated. Reducing signals to muscles just under the skin allows deeper lip muscles to keep working normally while surface fibres relax. This very thin, targeted layer receives only 1 or 2 units of product in each key point. This is a much lower dose than typically used in other areas of the face, such as the frown lines.
Because it’s a baby Botox dose, the effects are relatively short-lived. Typically, 4 to 6 weeks will allow the product to wear off, and patients who wish to maintain their result will repeat the treatment.
For such a technically precise treatment, specialists who are extremely experienced and familiar with facial anatomy are best equipped to get it right.
Does the Botox Lip Flip Hurt?
Because the injections used for this treatment are so very small, you should feel just a pinch, if anything at all. Our doctors will apply a topical numbing cream to your treatment area, and most patients say they feel completely comfortable. The best part? The whole process takes only a few minutes.
You Might Be an Ideal Candidate for Lip Flip Botox If:
You want a slight “pout” effect
Your upper lip thins out when you smile
You’ve tried filler and didn’t like the result
You want temporary enhancement that will dissipate in roughly 6 weeks
You’d like to enhance your lips, but bigger isn’t better for you
Your Practitioner May Recommend Lip Filler Instead or Combined With The Lip Flip If:
You want larger lips
You want to smooth out lip lines and lines around the mouth
You have noticeable lip asymmetry
You want longer-lasting lip augmentation (4 to 6 months)
You want a dramatic shape enhancement and volume increase for the top and bottom lips
For the kind of Botox lip flip before and after results that people rave about, certain features work well, while others less so. You will likely be a good candidate for this treatment if you have a well-defined vermillion border (lip edge.)
You’re welcome to meet with our physicians at Sovereign Skin and have a free assessment to learn more and determine your best approach to lips that you love!
What’s the Downtime After Lip Flip Botox Treatment?
Bruising is possible with any injection, though these shallow needle pokes don’t tend to leave noticeable bruising or swelling. Most patients return to their day without interruption immediately following their appointment. You can have your lip flipped over a lunch break and not miss a beat!
The primary concern with this delicate cosmetic “tweak” is using too much product. This is a case where less is more, and you’ll need an experienced, precise practitioner who can ensure that they don’t overdo the injection.
Are There Lip Flip Botox Side Effects?
The most obvious drawback of too much Botox in the outer lip muscle would be changes in speaking and moving the mouth regularly. The area would appear smooth until talking and eating, which could become difficult. Some patients have found they couldn’t whistle or suck through a straw temporarily until the treatment wore off.
At Sovereign Skin, we use micro-doses so small that only the thin upper layer of muscle fibre is affected and lips retain robust movement. The trade-off, unfortunately, is that the effects will not last as long as typical wrinkle injections elsewhere on the face.
How Much Does the Toronto Botox Lip Flip Cost?
The Toronto Botox lip flip requires only 4 to 8 units of product in most cases. Cosmetic clinics vary in their pricing. However, the overall cost for lip flip treatment will be significantly less than most forehead treatment.
You may pay approximately $325 (CAD) plus HST for your treatment. (Prices are subject to change with time.)
Considering Lip Flip Botox in Toronto? Book Your Complimentary Consultation at Sovereign Skin
Come find out how easy this popular lip perk-up can be. Our highly trained medical specialists have extensive experience with lip augmentation, and they customize individual treatment plans for our patients. Your enhancement is bespoke and just as artistic, subtle, or sexy as you want! Imagine a sultrier surface area for your lipstick and a defined edge to your look.
The lip flip is a useful way to extend the impact of your lip filler or take a less volumized approach and rock a natural look. We can help you decide. Call or fill out our contact form, and one of our staff members will reach out quickly to you. We look forward to seeing you!
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