Can You Botox Lips to Get a Plumper Lip?

Be cautious when a provider is suggesting a non-FDA approved use of a medication. Botox is not approved for improving the look or shape of the lips.
Botox can be used to change the balance in the orbicularis oris muscle (one of the muscles that helps you pucker) and this can create a slightly improved fullness. This however comes at some risk to more dramatic muscle paralysis and typically Botox would not be the first choice and certainly will only produce minimal results before it reaches a level where it will cause problems.
That being said other dermal fillers aren't FDA approved for this either (Juvederm, Restylane) however the mechanics of this application at least makes some sense (provide a space occupying substance to improve the fullness of the lips).
Be sure to discuss your concerns with a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon.
I hope this helps.

Thank you for your question!No, Botox should not be used to plump lips as it is not a filler.  Botox paralyses muscles.I would highly recommend getting a formal evaluation with and treatment from a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and expert in facial sculpting. Technique is the key to a successful lip augmentation with fillers, so you'll want to see someone meticulous. An experienced physician will be able to determine which filler, how much filler, and which technique will give you the subtle result you're looking for. See an expert.Best, Dr. Emer

Thanks for your question! Injecting Botox in the lip will not plump it. Botox can be used to treat a gummy smile, among other things, but you'll need filler injected, by a certified practitioner, to get a fuller lip. We wish you the best!

Plumper lips will not be achieved with Botox. Botox is primarily used to relax the muscles and reduce the wrinkles around the mouth. In order to create volume and fullness for your lips, I would recommend getting fillers. Fillers like Juvederm or Restylane are the best at plumping the lip.

Botox, when appropriately injected, can correct a gummy smile by relaxing the upper lip, but it will  not enhance lip volume or size. In order to plump the lips, you would need either hyaluronic-acid based fillers or a fat transplantation (if you wanted a permanent result). When injected with precision, we can create a subtle, natural look – far from the dreaded duck-lip appearance.  

Botox is a wrinkle relaxer and can be used to enhance the perioral region by softening lines created by dynamic muscle movement.  Botox is not a filler and thus is not used to add volume to the lips themselves.  A hyaluronic acid filler is the best way to directly address volume deficit to the lip and can be used in conjunction with botox to soften perioral lines.

A few units of Botox can be placed very carefully along the upper lip. It causes the edge of the vermilion border to ever so slightly turn up, creating the appearance of increased fullness. If you want the body of the lip itself to be fuller, your option would be filler, or a lip implant. I hope this helps. 

Botox is a medication which relaxes muscles.  You can use Botox around the mouth and in the lip muscle but it only helps with gummy smiles and lip lines.  It doesn't help the lip become fuller.To make the lip fuller or plumper, you want to use fillers such as Restylane or Juvederm. 

Botox is not a treatment for plumping the lips. Botox is used to stop muscles from moving . By doing so, wrinkles that form from repeated and often contractions of face muscles are reduced when the muscles are injected with Botox.The best treatment for plumping lips are fillers which can be synthetically made such as hyaluronic acid or animal based such as collagen. Their main purpose is to fill deflated tissue.Your best choice are fillers.

The short answer is no.  Botox works by paralyzing muscles that cause the appearance of fine lines with facial expression.  It is not used to volumize or increase fullness in the lips.  If your are looking to enhance the fullness of the lips, a hyaluronic acid filler such as Juvederm or Restylane is more appropriate.
Botox can be used to soften the vertical fine lines that develop around the lips "smokers lines" or the ones that become apparent when you drink from a straw.  When used for this purpose - it should be used in very limited aliquots as too high of a dosage can cause inability to close the mouth. 

Your options for lip augmentation are threefold. 
# 1 Filler (restylane is my favorite as it is the most proven with time)
# 2 Fat transfer: the most natural and longest lasting
# 3 Surgery lip lift: I only use this in a certain population. It creates a scar that will require laser or resurfacing of some sort to look nice.Botox can be used for the corners of the mouth to raise or give a slight smile but toxins are not used as a volumizer. 
Hope this helps.
Best of luck,
DrC