Lip Flips use a small amount of very precise injections to relax the muscles around your upper lip so it turns upward and outward.
This can make your lip look fuller, but its actual volume does not increase. Your lip size will remain the same.
It can also help to smooth & prevent vertical lines developing above your lip.
Lots of our patients love the Lip flip as they like the idea of enhancing their upper lip without looking over-filled. There are also some patients who do not like it and prefer Lip Augmentation treatments.
It really is a nice alternative to dermal fillers for patients who prefer the subtle look.
If you are happy with your upper lip size but you feel that it disappears when you smile, a lip flip could be an option you might like to try instead of lip volumisation.
Should you feel that the results are too subtle or short term, you can always try lip volumisation at another visit.
Lip Flips are considered a safe, low-risk procedure, because they use such a small amount of toxin.
Our staff are extremely careful about their dosage and uses very tiny + precise injections.
It takes a very high level of skill on behalf of your injector to achieve the right effect – the trick is not to overdose the upper lip.
If you are over injected, it will result in an over relaxation of your lip. It could also make your lips hard to close and affect how you talk, smile, drink and kiss!
The muscles around your lip may relax too much. You may drool, have difficulty drinking and struggle with words starting with the letter P and applying lipstick if the injections are too close to your mouth.
You might also experience the following:
The majority of our patients who have tried this treatment, really like it…. others not so much.
Our staff provide all our patients with all the information they need about various procedures before they attend. Then it’s down to personal choice and your suitability.
Lip Flips have several advantages:
There is no way to undo a Lip flip.
You just need to wait for the results to wear off.
The effects don’t last as long as Dermal Lip volumisation – generally lip flips last 12 weeks.
Your upper lip will begin to feel numb about 4 days after your injection and this slight numbness will last 2-3 months. You should be able to talk, kiss and smile as normal .But you may feel like you could dribble your drinks and coffee at first – so dainty sips until you are accustomed to the effects!
Your lower lip is not injected.