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Reduce Gum Visibility and Enhance Your Lips With a Lip Flip at Coco Med Spa

Do you experience a “gummy smile” due to an upper lip that curls under? Do you feel like your top lip "disappears" when you smile? If so, you may be a candidate for a lip flip! Like most services, this isn’t one for everyone but it’s a great option for those with the right symptoms and concerns.

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What is a lip flip?

 

A lip flip is a neurotoxin service that treats a muscle called the orbicularis muscle. This muscle, when hyperactive, is responsible for causing the upper lip to tuck under when smiling. This can make the upper lip look overly small or like it’s disappearing, causing excess gum appearance. Whether a gummy smile or a hyperactive top lip that disappears when smiling a lip flip may be the solution!

 

Benefits of a lip flip 

 

Lip flips are a convenient way to address a gummy smile and/or give the appearance of a fuller top lip because Botox services are quick, require little to no downtime, and can be customized to the individual. 

 

Lip flip vs lip filler

 

A lip flip is not always a replacement for lip filler. These are two different injectable services that can be paired when needed, but it's not always necessary. A lip flip addresses muscles that work while smiling and moving the mouth to prevent the lip from pulling up while lip filler adds volume. If you’re a candidate for a lip flip but get lip filler instead, you’ll still have an issue with the top lip curling under, essentially still hiding any added volume. 

 

While a lip flip can give the appearance of a larger top lip, since the lip stops curling under, additional volume may still be needed in some cases to bring harmony and balance to the face and smile. This would be a good example of a situation where both treatments are used together. Also worth noting, a lip flip takes up to 10 days to reach its full effect and lasts for 8 weeks on average. In comparison, lip filler gives instant results, but requires a bit more downtime. It can last a year or more.

 

If you’re in St. Pere and ready to see if a lip flip is the right service for you, we’d love to see you at Coco Med Spa. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.f

 

Reviews We Love

 

“Jessica is exceptionally talented. She has a trained artistic eye and you can trust her recommendations for treatment. The results are a natural-appearing youthfulness.” - Christine L.

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