Ideally I'd like to avoid filler because of migration concerns and because my upper lip protrudes more than I'd like. My main concern is that when I laugh, my smile is extremely gummy (see last pic) and when I just smile, there is still a little gum show. I want something that will make my top lip fuller/more visible, hide my gums when I smile, and shorten my upper lip. I also feel like the width of my mouth at rest is really short. Is a Botox lip flip the way to go? Other suggestions?
May 30, 2022
Answer: The so-called Botox lip flip is a unicorn. It does not exist. In my opinion, it is just one of those overhyped things that took on a life of its own. It is basically a fiction. I suspect that there is someone out there with just the right lip anatomy who actually did get a lip flip from botox. However it must be a one in a million thing because almost every example of a "lip flip" is botox plus filler, or maybe just filler. Why does the lip flip persist? It is human nature to jump on things that sound like a good story. Don't waste your money chasing this. No one is going to get it done for you. Your lips are wonderful. You really don't need to do anything to them. Lip fillers are often so very over done. A great treatment is one that you really can't tell it has been done. The big problem is that so many injectors do not really understand what they are doing. The tend to use runny fillers that do not hold where placed. I find that Restylane continues to be the best of the lip edge fillers because it holds where it is placed.
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May 30, 2022
Answer: The so-called Botox lip flip is a unicorn. It does not exist. In my opinion, it is just one of those overhyped things that took on a life of its own. It is basically a fiction. I suspect that there is someone out there with just the right lip anatomy who actually did get a lip flip from botox. However it must be a one in a million thing because almost every example of a "lip flip" is botox plus filler, or maybe just filler. Why does the lip flip persist? It is human nature to jump on things that sound like a good story. Don't waste your money chasing this. No one is going to get it done for you. Your lips are wonderful. You really don't need to do anything to them. Lip fillers are often so very over done. A great treatment is one that you really can't tell it has been done. The big problem is that so many injectors do not really understand what they are doing. The tend to use runny fillers that do not hold where placed. I find that Restylane continues to be the best of the lip edge fillers because it holds where it is placed.
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June 29, 2022
Answer: Temporary but can be effective Thank you for your question! Botox can be used to relax the muscle of the upper lip, reducing its ability to lift and minimizing a gummy smile. While effective, this treatment is only a temporary solution and tends to last around two to three months at most. It’s also an off-label use for Botox, so be sure to undergo this treatment with an experienced provider.
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June 29, 2022
Answer: Temporary but can be effective Thank you for your question! Botox can be used to relax the muscle of the upper lip, reducing its ability to lift and minimizing a gummy smile. While effective, this treatment is only a temporary solution and tends to last around two to three months at most. It’s also an off-label use for Botox, so be sure to undergo this treatment with an experienced provider.
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