Botox® Lip Flip
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Dr. Horton
Emily Sespaniak, MSN, FNP-C
Danielle Bautista, MSN, ANP
Lip Flip Treatment in San Francisco
Benefits of Lip Flip Treatment with BOTOX Cosmetic
BOTOX Lip Flip Vs. Lip Fillers
Your Lip Flip—What to Expect
Botox Cosmetic is best known as an effective wrinkle reducer, but did you know that Botox can also be used to improve your smile and give the appearance of a fuller upper lip? When placed strategically by an experienced practitioner, Botox can relax the upper lip and create a slight eversion or “flip” of the lip to create a fuller appearance when smiling. The result is a more contoured upper lip that appears fuller and more youthful.
Lip Flip Treatment in San Francisco
At San Francisco Plastic Surgery, we take pride in offering advanced treatments and personalized care—all with the goal of helping you look and feel your best. See our lip augmentation gallery to view real results of lip augmentation patients at San Francisco Plastic Surgery. Emily Sespaniak, NP and Danielle Bautista, MSN, ANP are our injectable experts. They offer the Botox® lip flip for patients who would like to improve the look of a thin upper lip without the commitment of lip filler.
Benefits of Lip Flip Treatment with BOTOX Cosmetic
Lip flip treatment with Botox® can:
- Create a fuller upper lip
- Improve the appearance of fine lines around the upper lip
- Give you a perfectly balanced pout
All with no downtime and quick, long-lasting results!
Before & After
Lip Augmentation With a Botox® Lip Flip Vs. Lip Fillers
Injectable dermal fillers are the gold standard in non-surgical lip augmentation, so how do you decide between a Botox® lip flip or lip fillers? The answer depends on your goals.
The primary differences between these two treatments are:
- Botox® creates the appearance of a fuller lip by relaxing the muscles around the top lip to show more of your natural lip tissue when smiling, while dermal fillers add volume with hyaluronic acid based gel formulas.
- Botox® lip flip focuses on just the top lip, while lip fillers can enhance both the top and bottom lip.
- Lip augmentation with fillers gives immediate results that last 6 months to a year on average, while results with Botox® lip flip take a few days to be apparent and usually last up to 3 months.
- Botox® lip flip typically costs less than lip fillers since less product is needed to achieve results.
Your Lip Flip—What to Expect
Preparing for a Botox® Lip Flip
Minimal prep is needed for this quick and minimally invasive in-office procedure. You can minimize your chance of swelling or bruising by refraining from alcohol and blood-thinning medications such as ibuprofen or aspirin for a few days before treatment.
The Procedure
Your provider will strategically place small injections of Botox® into the outer edge of your upper lip. A topical anesthetic is used to minimize discomfort. The treatment usually takes less than 10 minutes.
After Lip Flip
You may experience some mild swelling at the injection site, which typically resolves within a few hours. We just ask that you avoid exercise until the following morning after your treatment. As the muscles around your upper lip gradually relax, your final results will become visible several days after treatment. Most patients will see the final result at 2 weeks. You can expect to enjoy a younger-looking smile with a fuller upper lip for 2-3 months.
Contact San Francisco Plastic Surgery
Wondering if a Botox® lip flip might be right for you? Whatever your aesthetic concerns are, we can create a treatment plan just for you. Contact us with any questions or to schedule an appointment.
