Treatment verdict library
Lip flip
A few units of neurotoxin along the upper lip so it rolls slightly outward. Subtle, temporary, no added volume.
What the report examines on your face
- Lip shape and upper-to-lower ratio, and how much upper lip shows at rest
- Vermilion border definition and whether the lip tucks under when smiling
- Philtrum length, since a long upper lip is a different problem than a thin one
What patients report paying
$586 average ($181–$1,800) · per treatment session. Source: RealSelf, 448 RealSelf patient reviews, 2024-07.
Downtime: Almost none; bruising can occasionally occur
How long it lasts: 3–4 months on average
Questions this treatment raises
- Is my upper lip thin, or long? Which does a flip change?
- How many units, and how will it affect sipping, speaking and smiling for the first weeks?
- What does this look like against a half syringe of filler, in result and in upkeep?
- Who should not have a lip flip?
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Figures are the sources' printed numbers, not quotes. Every face differs. Built by a physician with over 20 years of experience in facial cosmetic surgery. Educational guidance, not medical advice.