Everybody wants fuller and more plumped-looking lips. But what nobody wants are lips that are so overdone, they protrude and look extremely unflattering. Lip flip and lip fillers are two procedures that can help with lip enhancement in a way that the results look subtle and natural. This blog will break down all there is to know about the lip flip vs. the lip filler procedure and what results you can expect from them.
✨ The Lip Flip: How Does It Work?
The term “lip flip” refers to a non-surgical aesthetic procedure that enhances lip fullness and gives a slightly outward turn to the lips, without increasing the actual volume. Clinically, during a lip flip, a Botulinum toxin injection is employed to relax the Orbicularis Oris muscle to decrease its inward pull on the lips. This, in essence, allows the lips to gain a natural outward turn. The outward rolling of the lips allows the Vermillion to become more noticeable and makes the lips appear fuller, without any increase in volume.
How Does a Lip Flip Work?
A Botox Lip Flip works by injecting a small amount of Botulinum Toxin along the upper border of the lips in the Orbicularis Oris muscle at strategic points. The muscle is responsible for the movements and shape of the lips and essentially controls actions such as compression, protrusion, and closure. The toxin relaxes the muscle and decreases its pulling effect on the lips, allowing them to roll outward naturally.
Who Can Benefit From a Lip Flip?
A lip augmentation achieved through a lip flip is best suited for individuals with a thin upper lip that tends to roll inward and disappear when they smile. It is also a suitable procedure for those who want to avoid fillers or want a very subtle enhancement to their lips. For those asking the question, how long does a lip flip last? The answer is that lip flip results last for approximately 3 to 6 months, depending on individual factors and anatomy.
⚕️ Lip Filler: The Popular Option for Plumpness and Volume
Lip Fillers refer to dermal fillers that are injected directly into the lips at strategic points to increase their size/volume, symmetry, and proportions.
How Do Lip Fillers Work?
During a lip filler process, injections of Hyaluronic acid gel are employed at pre-planned strategic points along the lips. The aim is to enhance the volume of the Vemillion border, improve definition, and make the cupid’s bow more pronounced. Moreover, the hyaluronic filler gel mixes and blends well with the natural tissue of the lips to achieve aesthetic enhancement.
Who Can Benefit From Lip Fillers?
Lip fillers are generally a good option for people who want a noticeable change in their lip volume and aesthetic. It is also an effective process for people suffering from volume loss or age-related lip thinning. Additionally, lip fillers provide a realistic avenue to make custom changes and enhancements to lips, ranging from subtle to dramatic, fuller lips.
Lip Fillers Before And After
The results of lip fillers before and after can be as subtle or noticeable as you want. However, it is always advisable to consider the overall proportions of the facial features before committing to the extent of lip augmentation through fillers. The whole procedure from start to finish usually takes about 20 to 30 minutes, and the results are instantly noticeable. It may take the lips approximately two weeks to settle into their new proportions. Depending upon the type of filler and other individual factors, the results of lip fillers may last anywhere from 6 to 12 months.
🔍 A Side-by-Side Comparison of the Lip Flip and Lip Filler
Many first-time patients have difficulty understanding the whole Lip flip vs Lip filler debate and choice. However, rather than focusing on the proficiency of one technique over the other, the outcomes depend more on what the patient wants. Here is a simple side-by-side comparison of the two procedures to make the choice easier for prospective candidates.
| Lip Flip | Lip Filler | |
| The Goal | To achieve subtle lip contour enhancement. | To achieve customizable lip enhancements, from subtle to dramatic. |
| The Procedure | Using Botulinum toxin to relax the Orbicularis Oris muscle and allowing the lips to roll outwards for subtle enhancement in shape and contours. | Using dermal filler injections to achieve an increase in lip volume and structure. This brings noticeable enhancements to the cupid’s bow and lip borders. |
| Cost | A Lip Flip costs less than fillers, and the results last for a shorter amount of time. Hence, frequent reapplications are required to maintain outcomes. | More expensive than a lip flip, as the overall cost is dependent on the type and quality of the filler used. Fewer reapplications required. |
| Results | Subtle enhancements. Early results are noticeable in 3 to 7 days. The outcomes may last 2 to 3 months. | Customizable enhancements. The results are noticeable almost instantaneously. The outcomes may last 6 to 12 months. |
| Recovery | Some patients may suffer from hindrance in activities such as whistling, sipping, etc., early on. | Patients may suffer from some mild swelling and discoloration during the early post-procedure period. |
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