Lip Flip (Botulinum Toxin)

A Lip Flip is a botulinum-toxin technique that subtly enhances the upper lip without adding any volume. A very small amount of toxin is injected into the orbicularis oris muscle along the upper lip border; as that muscle relaxes, the lip edge rolls gently outward and upward, so more of the pink lip shows and the fine vertical lines above it soften. At Dermaestet the treatment is presented as a way to achieve fuller-looking lips and a brighter smile by…

The procedure takes around fifteen minutes and needs no anaesthetic. After assessing how the mouth moves, the practitioner places a few tiny injections along the upper lip. There is no real downtime, though brief tenderness is possible. The effect appears over a few days as the muscle relaxes, and because it is botulinum toxin the result is temporary — lasting a number of weeks to a few months — and can be repeated. It is important to understand that a…