Botox lip flip - Is it too early to tell yet and will I still see these negative effects?

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I had a lip flip done 4 days ago with 4 units injected. I was warned by the nurse I may not like the feeling and struggle to drink from a straw prounounce P etc however I haven’t felt any of this just a slight strange sensation. Is it too early to tell yet and will I still see these negative effects or am I one of the lucky ones who has avoided it!?

Alexander Rivkin, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.  Your injector is right in warning you of some of the side effects of the lip flip, however they should be mild enough to not be noticed by others.  Botox does take about 7-10 days before it is in full effect, so it is likely too soon to tell at this point.  It is always a good idea to go in for a 2 week follow up appointment after any new treatment so that your injector can assess your results.  Best of luck!

David M. Lieberman, MD · Answer

It can take up to 2 weeks to see full results of your Botox injection.  I find that Botox in the upper lip lasts about 8 weeks on average.   Best of luck.

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

Botox takes 5-7 days to start working, and can take up to 2 weeks for full effect. It is still too early to tell what your results will be. Best wishes.

Michael Pelster, MD · Answer

I agree with the consensus.  Two weeks post-injection is an optimal time for a follow-up visit with your physician to make any final conclusions about the effects of any treatment with neuromodulator, including the "lip flip."

Anika Ackerman, MD · Answer

It is too early to tell and the final result of your lip flip will be seen up to 2 weeks after the injections. That being said, just 4 units is unlikely to cause the unwanted side effect of not being able to suck through a straw.

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