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Lip flip

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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

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The aim of lip flip is to provide an aesthetic, symmetric, and healthy appearance for the patient.

Materials and techniques

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The primary agents used during the lip flip procedure include:

Non-surgical alternatives

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ Ghannam, Sahar (2022). "The Lip Flip for Beautification and Rejuvenation of the Lips". J Drugs Dermatol. 21 (1): 71–76. PMID 35005861.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Ali, Huzaifa (2024). "Botox Lip Flip Procedure". LipFlip.Net Journal.
  4. ^ Levitt, Shelly. "Lip Plumpers: Do They Work?". Web MD. Retrieved 28 June 2013.