Lip flip
Lip flip is a cosmetic procedure that modifies the shape of the lips using botulinum neurotoxin type A and occasionally adding hyaluronic acid fillers.[1] The procedure is performed in order to increase the size of the lips. The procedure typically involves injection of the neurotoxin along the vermilion border of the lips.[2] This leads to a relaxation of the underlying muscle and eversion of the lip. Hyaluronic acid fillers are sometimes added in order increase volume in the lips.
Aesthetics
[edit]The aim of lip flip is to provide an aesthetic, symmetric, and healthy appearance for the patient.
Materials and techniques
[edit]The primary agents used during the lip flip procedure include:
- Botulinum neurotoxin type A, is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that temporarily reduces muscle contraction and is used for cosmetic purposes.
- Hyaluronic acid fillers
- Lip Flip is a nonsurgical cosmetic treatment. It is done to increase the volume of the upper lip and make it look fuller. A small amount of botulinum toxin ie; BOTOX® is injected around the corners of the lips to fill the volume.[3]
Non-surgical alternatives
[edit]- Lip plumper is a cosmetic product used to make lips appear fuller. These products work by irritating the skin of the lips with ingredients such as Capsaicin.[4] This makes the lips swell, temporarily creating the appearance of fuller lips.
- Suction pumps, a special device for lips uses vacuum pumping to increase blood pressure in each lip and to pull them out a bit, making it quite an instrument to adjust proper lip length/value in a slow determinate step-by-step way.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ghannam, Sahar (2022). "The Lip Flip for Beautification and Rejuvenation of the Lips". J Drugs Dermatol. 21 (1): 71–76. PMID 35005861.
- ^ Teixeira, Jeffrey (2021). "Botulinum Toxin Type-A for Lip Augmentation: "Lip Flip"". Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 32 (3): e273–e275. doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000007128. PMID 33170825.
- ^ Ali, Huzaifa (2024). "Botox Lip Flip Procedure". LipFlip.Net Journal.
- ^ Levitt, Shelly. "Lip Plumpers: Do They Work?". Web MD. Retrieved 28 June 2013.