About the treatment
How does it work? A small dose of Botox is placed in the orbicularis oris, the muscle surrounding the upper lip. When it relaxes, the lip edge gently turns outward and more of the lip's vermilion becomes visible. The effect is discreet but noticeable: a softer, more defined upper lip. What is the difference from lip filler? Lip flip adds no volume; it makes your existing lip edge show more. Hyaluronic acid lip filler adds actual volume. Lip flip costs less and is less noticeable, lip filler gives a more pronounced result. Many combine them for a more complete look. Botox turns the lip edge outward, the filler adds the volume. Who is lip flip for? Anyone whose upper lip tends to disappear when smiling. Anyone who wants to test a step before potentially trying lip filler. Anyone who wants a subtle change that no one quite notices, but that makes you look fresher in photos. How does it work in practice? The session takes just a few minutes. We use a very fine needle and the dose is small, so most people only feel small pricks. The result appears gradually during the first week as the Botox starts to work. Longevity is approximately 2 to 3 months, which is shorter than regular Botox because the dose is so low and the muscles around the mouth are so active. Before the treatment, avoid blood-thinning medication the day before. Afterwards, avoid using a straw, playing wind instruments or massaging the area for the first 24 hours. Mild asymmetry or stiffness in the first few days is normal and disappears once the effect settles. Pregnant and breastfeeding clients cannot be treated. Inform us of any conditions or medications before booking. Your treatment is performed by a registered nurse and a follow-up visit is included. Per current regulations we treat no earlier than 48 hours after consultation. The same treatment type can be repeated within six months without a new cooling-off period. We do lip flip at Dibélle, Kullagatan 40 in Helsingborg. Bibbi has watched the results evolve since 2011, and it is one of the treatments where experience shows most.