Lip Flip Before and After—Photos and Review 2023

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.Throughout lockdown, hours of staring at myself caught up to me. Whether it was out of vanity or boredom, I found myself increasingly convinced that my face needed some minor tweaking.

Enter the Botox lip flip, the rising cosmetic procedure some women are trying in lieu of traditional , that catapulted to social media infamy by compilations of people being .Before embarking on my lip flip before and after, I asked a board-certified dermatologist, plastic surgeon, and nurse practitioner about everything you need to know.“A lip flip procedure involves injecting a neuromodulator (like Botox, Dysport, or Xeomin) along the vermillion border of the upper lip to target the orbicularis oris muscle,” says board-certified dermatologist . “By relaxing this muscle, the lip rolls slightly upward and outward, showing more surface area of the upper lip.

It usually consists of two tiny injections of approximately four units of Botox total, at the vermillion border at the cupid's bow."This prevents the top lip from curling inward when you smile. “The Botox or other toxins temporarily relax muscles around the lips,” explains plastic surgeon , MD. "As a result, your upper lip ‘flips’ upward and outward, making it look plumper." The goal isn’t always a massively inflated upper lip, but rather one that stays visible all the time and, in my case, doesn’t result in lipstick on your teeth.Lip flips are a great choice for people who are looking for poutier definition, but don't want drastic change. “A good candidate would be someone who wants slightly fuller lips without committing to dermal fillers or someone with a gummy smile,” says Dr.