Lip Flip in Davidson, NC

Adding a flip to another visit

A lot of people first hear about a lip flip while they're in for frown lines or crow's feet. Because every neurotoxin I carry is $13 per unit, adding a flip just adds its 4 to 6 units to the same quote. There's no separate visit fee, and it shares the same two-week follow-up.

If it's your first time with neurotoxin, a flip on its own is a low-stakes way to see how you respond. Details on the other areas are on Botox in Davidson.

What it does

The flip relaxes the muscle that rolls your top lip in when you smile, so a little more lip shows. It doesn't add volume. For more lip at rest, the treatment is HA filler for lip volume.

What it costs

4 to 6 units, per my pricing page, at $13 per unit: $52 to $78 on its own. If you add it to other areas, the total is simply the units used times $13, and I confirm it at the free consult before injecting. Financing through Cherry and CareCredit is available for treatment plans.

Does it hurt?

More than a forehead treatment, most people say, because lips have more nerve endings. It's a handful of quick, sharp pinches and done in a couple of minutes.

Downtime

You can go back to work afterward. Tiny bumps where the needle went in usually fade quickly, and bruising is possible. If an event is coming, give it two weeks.

How long it lasts

It builds over several days and settles at about two weeks. MedlinePlus says cosmetic Botox for frown lines, forehead lines, and crow's feet may be repeated every 3 to 4 months, depending on how long the effect lasts. That guidance covers those areas, not this one, so I won't promise a number.

About labeling

The FDA prescribing information for Botox Cosmetic lists the approved cosmetic areas: frown lines, crow's feet, forehead lines, and neck (platysma) bands. The upper lip isn't on that list, so this is an off-label use. Off-label use is common in aesthetics, and I'd rather tell you up front than have you find out later.

Your first visit

1. We talk about what you'd like your smile to look like.
2. I watch your upper lip at rest, smiling, and talking.
3. I tell you the units and the price, for the flip and anything else we're treating.
4. A few quick injections along the top lip.
5. Your included two-week follow-up, where I can add a unit or two at no charge.

Is it safe? When to wait

Neurotoxin is a prescription drug, and it's safest in licensed hands with real product. Botox and Dysport are prescription drugs. MedlinePlus summarizes the patient information for onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) and abobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport). Tell me before anything is injected if:

• You're pregnant, planning to be, or breastfeeding.
• You have a condition that affects muscles or nerves, such as myasthenia gravis, ALS, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome, or you've had trouble swallowing or breathing.
• You've had a side effect from any botulinum toxin product before.
• You have a big event in the next two weeks.

If you sing, play a wind instrument, or talk for a living, mention it too, since the flip relaxes the muscle you use to purse your lips. The FDA prescribing information for Botox Cosmetic lists side effects such as eyelid or brow drooping and headache.