Have you always wanted to improve the shape of your lips, but are concerned about the possibility of looking overdone? Consider a lip flip with a cosmetic doctor at Contour Clinics.
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Have you always wanted to improve the shape of your lips, but are concerned about the possibility of looking overdone? Consider a lip flip with a cosmetic doctor at Contour Clinics.
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A lip flip is designed to enhance your lip shape without substantially increasing volume, as is typical of lip enhancement procedures. Instead, treatments are targeted towards relaxing the muscles around the lips. This relaxation causes the upper lip to gently roll upwards and outwards, creating the appearance of fuller lips without adding volume.
Lip flip consultations with experienced cosmetic doctors assess the degree to which the muscle around your mouth contracts as you smile. This allows our doctors to determine a personalised treatment plan to suit your specific lip goals.
As with any of our procedures, individual results and experiences may vary, and no specific outcome can be guaranteed.
A consultation with an experienced cosmetic doctor is imperative before undertaking any cosmetic procedures, including the lip flip treatment. You may be a suitable candidate for a lip flip if you:
If you experience mouth-related medical conditions or have an active oral infection, it’s best not to undergo lip flip treatment.
It is important to note that individuals who play oral musical instruments may experience some minor issues with lip strength post-procedure that may affect their ability to perform.
Those who are required to give to give prolonged speeches for their job (such as teachers and actors) may also experience temporary impaired lip function.
Whilst they have the same goal, there are some key differences between lip flips and lip volumising treatments.
Lip flips are lip augmentation procedures designed to subtly adjust your lip shape by addressing muscle activity around the upper lip. Rather than adding volume, it helps create the appearance of fuller lips by allowing the upper lip to gently roll outward. This also subtly enhances the lip border and shape.
This option may be ideal if you’re seeking a natural-looking result without adding significant lip volume.
In contrast, lip volumising treatments directly increase the fullness of the lips by adding cosmetic volume beneath the skin. These treatments focus specifically on enhancing lip size, plumpness, and contour.
Lip volumising is usually recommended if your goal is to achieve visibly fuller lips with a more noticeable increase in lip volume.
During your personalised consultation at Contour Clinics, experienced cosmetic doctors clearly discuss these options, assess your lip shape and structure, and help you choose the approach most aligned with your desired aesthetic outcome.
Many people choose a lip flip consultation when looking to subtly enhance their lips without significant volume changes or more involved cosmetic treatments. It’s an appealing option if you’d like to achieve plumper lips that appear naturally fuller, defined, and balanced, without dramatically altering your natural lip shape.
Common reasons to consider consultation for lip flip include:
Typically, a lip flip works by relaxing muscles around your top lip to give it a fuller appearance. In most instances, this treatment is applied to the orbicularis oris muscle, a circular muscle that surrounds the mouth. It plays a central role in shaping and moving the lips, allowing actions such as speaking, puckering, and smiling.
When the orbicularis oris muscle is particularly active or tense, it can create specific cosmetic effects. For example, an overly active orbicularis oris can cause the upper lip to curl inward slightly, resulting in the appearance of thinner or less defined lips. This can also cause more exposure of the gums than normal, creating a ‘gummy smile’.
Increased muscle tension can also accentuate fine vertical lines around the lips, commonly known as “lipstick lines,” “barcode lines,” or “smoker’s lines.”
Understanding the activity of this muscle is important when considering cosmetic approaches aimed at achieving softer, fuller-looking lips and improved lip definition. Your Contour Clinics cosmetic doctor will assess your orbicularis oris muscle activity and design a tailored treatment plan that suits your individual baseline anatomy and aesthetic goals.
Results appear gradually after treatment, typically lasting a few months before gradually fading. Regular follow-up appointments can help maintain your preferred aesthetic outcome.
At Contour Clinics, we’re committed to providing safe, ethical, and personalised cosmetic care. Our experienced clinicians focus on delivering balanced, realistic outcomes tailored specifically to your needs.
Book your complimentary consultation today to discuss suitable cosmetic options and experience the patient-focused care that sets Contour Clinics apart. Individual results can vary, and our clinicians will guide you through what outcomes may be achievable for you.
A lip flip is a short and generally painless treatment. However, we do offer topical numbing cream or happy gas for patients who are concerned about pain tolerance.
At Contour Clinics, we ensure that your experience with us is a smooth one and suitable to your comfort levels.
A lip flip typically lasts three months post-procedure, and results will gradually fade. This timeline may vary among individual patients.
All medical procedures carry risk. The risks of a lip flip procedure as they relate to your own unique circumstances will be discussed at your complimentary consultation with our experienced cosmetic clinicians.
Typical risks may include, but are not limited to:
After your treatment, small bruises at the treatment site may appear for 1 or 2 days with some subtle redness and swelling. Cosmetic effects can begin to occur around day 3, with full results visible at day 14.
There is no guarantee your treatment course will follow the same timeframe. Your cosmetic doctor will explain expected time frames as they relate to you and your treatment during your consultation.