The price of a lip flip varies from practice to practice, but it typically hovers around $150 to $200.
A lip flip is generally less expensive with costs for each treatment varying from $50 to $300. With little downtime, this process usually takes less than 30 minutes. The longevity of a lip flip is typically shorter, lasting around 2 to 4 months, while lip fillers can last anywhere from 6 months to several years.
Pros of Lip Flips
Lip flips can treat a gummy smile, a thin upper lip, and asymmetrical lips while creating a fuller appearance. Fine lines around the mouth can be treated at the same time as your lip flip. Lip flips tend to cost less than lip fillers, since such a small amount of product is used.
On average, Botox lip flip treatment results will last for around 2 months. Whereas Botox treatment to other areas of the face such as the forehead may last longer, we actually move the orbicularis oris muscle more than any other facial muscle during the day from talking, eating, and drinking.
The amount of Botox units needed for a lip flip typically ranges between 2-10 units. The more units used, the longer a lip flip will last. Your injection specialist will help you to decide the optimal amount of Botox to fit your lip enhancement goals.
You can carefully eat or drink shortly after your lip flip procedure. However, take care not to eat any 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. Puckering or contracting your lips may cause the Botox to migrate.
While a full syringe of lip filler costs between $500 and $1000, the Botox lip flip typically requires only 4-6 units of Botox, which cost between $10 and $15 each. While Botox to treat an area of facial wrinkles may require as many as 50 units of Botox, a Botox lip flip will likely cost less than $100.
Con: You Have to Wait for Results
With lip filler, results usually develop immediately. However, you'll have to wait about a week to see results from your lip flip. This also means that your injector is unable to gauge your results in real-time.
A lip flip should not significantly impact your ability to kiss. The effects are generally subtle and do not restrict the normal movement of the lips.
Since needles are used during a lip flip, you may feel a slight pinch during the procedure, but it shouldn't be painful. (And it's far more comfortable than getting filler!) If you are nervous about needles, ask your injector if it's possible to use a topical numbing cream on the area beforehand.
One potential risk of a Botox lip flip is an uneven smile. This happens when the Botox affects the muscles in one side of the mouth more than the other, resulting in an asymmetrical smile. If you notice that your smile looks lopsided or crooked after a Botox lip flip, it could be a sign of a complication.
3. Lip flips and lip fillers give you 'duck lips'. In both procedures, people may experience swollen lips after the treatment that may look like 'duck lips'. However, once the swelling subsides and the lips take their shape, they look natural and plump.
After a few days, patients will notice a slight feeling of heaviness in the lip, indicating that the Botox has taken effect. Pursing the lips, pronouncing certain words, drinking from a straw, and eating may temporarily become more challenging while you become used to the adjusted function of your lip muscles.
Because lip flips utilize Botox, the procedure can be done at a margin of the cost of using lip fillers. The price makes lip flips an affordable option for those who want to give their lips a boost.
While lip flips are a perfectly safe (and popular) procedure, this treatment is considered off-label by the FDA. This makes it especially important to have them performed by skilled cosmetic dermatologists and providers.
For a lip flip, the typical amount of Botox used is between 4 to 10 units. The exact number depends on the patient's specific needs and the desired enhancement. A qualified practitioner will determine the right amount during a consultation.
Opting for a lip flip with Botox can offer a wonderfully natural appearance compared to lip fillers. Meanwhile, keen observers can usually tell if someone has fillers because of the exaggerated volume of their lips.
We recommend no straw use for at least 72 hours after getting lip fillers. The sucking motion can shift and damage newly injected material. Some gentle sipping may be ok after initial swelling resolves over 1-2 weeks.
We always recommend that you avoid smoking and vaping after dermal fillers, and that you catch up with your local GP to discuss what options are available to help you reduce how much you smoke and vape, or quit altogether.
Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not undergo a lip flip procedure.
A lip flip offers precisely that. Unlike more dramatic treatments, a lip flip provides a subtle enhancement that doesn't overpower your facial features. It accentuates your lips' natural shape and contour, leaving you with a stunning, enhanced smile.
Lip Flip: Typically ranges from $100 to $500. Lip Filler: Usually ranges from $650 to $1,000 or more, depending on the type of filler, amount used, and practitioner's location.
One common side effect is that the muscle may over-relax. This may lead to the muscle being too weak to pucker the lips or allow for drinking through a straw. A person may also have trouble keeping fluids in their mouth and speaking or whistling. However, these are often short-term effects.
Bunny lines, also known as nasal or nasolabial wrinkles, are fine lines that appear on the bridge of your nose and extend diagonally outwards towards your cheeks. They're formed by the contraction of the nasalis muscle, which is responsible for wrinkling your nose when you smile, laugh, or squint.