Lip Enhancement Cosmetic Procedures: Lip Flip and Lip Filler

Lip Flip

A lip flip is a popular procedure that produces a subtle pout and makes your lips look fuller without increasing the volume. This lip augmentation uses neurotoxin injections, such as Botox®, Dysport®, Jeuveau®, or Daxxify™ in precise areas causing the lip to relax and flip outward and upward exposing more of the lip. Injections into the lip area create a fuller, poutier appearance. 

With a lip flip, you will have the appearance of natural, fuller lips. We may also recommend combining a lip flip with lip injections for fuller enhancement depending on your natural lip shape.

A lip flip procedure will typically last (4-6 weeks) and the treatment takes less than 5 minutes (appointment time is usually 15 minutes).

Risks of Dermal Fillers

The biggest risk of any filler is a vascular occlusion. Although this is extremely rare, if you are getting dermal fillers you should know every risk. This occurs when the filler is placed into a blood vessel and blocks blood flow to your skin. If this occurs usually the area will turn white immediately and you will experience pain different than a poke. We keep a dissolving agent on hand at all times and will initiate the protocol if ever needed. If you notice blanching, pain you cannot ignore or abnormal swelling once you go home, you need to contact us immediately.

Lip dermal fillers will last between 6-12 months depending on how quickly your body metabolizes the filler. Filler treatments typically take about 45 minutes. 

Before Your Lip Augmentation Treatment

We typically recommend avoiding large amounts of alcohol 72 hours before, caffeine day of and any NSAIDS/Blood thinners 1 week prior to your treatment to minimize bleeding/bruising. Please consult your physician before stopping any prescription medications. 

There is a higher chance of bruising with dermal filler treatments than with Botox, so some clients may take arnica tablets 4-7 days prior to their treatment but it is not necessary. Arnica is an over-the-counter homeopathic medication which helps prevent bruising, found in most pharmacies.

After Your Lip Enhancement Procedure

• There is usually no downtime for lip enhancement treatment, but you may experience some swelling and bruising. 

• Please DO NOT massage or manipulate the area treated as this may alter your results. This is especially important in the first 6 hours following treatment as that is when the filler is most malleable.

• Please drink LOTS of water. Hyaluronic acid fillers work by absorbing water so the more you drink, the more beautiful your results.

• If you are experiencing swelling, you may ice the area for 10 minutes at a time. Please be sure to take a 10 minute break between ice applications as it is easy to give yourself frostbite if the ice pack is left on for too long.

• We recommend you do not exercise for 24-48 hours as this will increase swelling.

• Keep in mind some treatments may have different aftercare instructions so these may not all apply to your specific service. We will go over everything at your appointment that applies.

• Periodic treatments are required to maintain results and we will recommend an appropriate treatment plan based on multiple factors that are unique to you.