What's the Difference Between Lip Enhancement and a Lip Flip?

Soft, full lips top many lists when it comes to facial aesthetics, and there are studies that back up the appeal of a fuller mouth. In fact, one study concluded, “Before and after filling, thicker lips had significantly higher attractiveness scores than thinner lips.”

The good news is that if your lips are on the thinner side, we have some great options for giving them a boost — either through lip fillers or a lip flip. Or both.

The aesthetic experts at D'Allure Medspa in Dallas, Texas, help our clients put their best faces forward. To do this, we offer a wide range of innovative and evidence-based treatments, including cosmetic injectables like dermal fillers and Botox®.

In 2024, more than 3 million lip augmentation procedures were performed in the United States using cosmetic injectables, and we fully expect these numbers to rise as more people see how easy it is to get fuller lips. Let’s take a look.

Augmenting your lip with fillers

Let’s start by explaining how to plump thinning lips using lip fillers, which are slightly different from dermal fillers. The primary difference is that these lip fillers are designed to withstand the constant movement of your lips and mouth.

When you talk, chew, and even breathe, your lips are constantly in motion, which can break down fillers fairly quickly. That’s why we offer lip-specific fillers that can handle the movement without breaking down.

The key ingredient in most lip fillers is hyaluronic acid (HA), which is a naturally occurring substance in your body that retains moisture. When we use it to add volume, the HA itself provides volume, as does its ability to hold moisture.

The best part? Your results with lip fillers are instant. In just 15 minutes, we can plump up your lips to give you sensual and youthful volume.

Flipping your lip with Botox

Another road to a fuller mouth involves a different cosmetic injectable: Botox. For more than two decades, Botox has helped millions of people dial back the years by quieting the muscles that contract to form wrinkles.

With a lip flip, we use this muscle-relaxing effect to make your top lip appear fuller. This works because certain muscles hold the shape of your top lip in place, and we can relax these muscles with Botox. When we do this, your top lip flips upward, allowing more of your top lip to show, which makes the lip appear fuller.

Unlike lip fillers, the lip flip results aren’t instant, but you only need to wait about a week for the Botox to take effect.

Choosing between lip enhancement and the lip flip

If you’re wondering which approach is best for your goals, we think it’s a good idea to sit down with one of our skilled injectors. There are unique benefits to each treatment. For example, lip fillers last longer than a lip flip, but a lip flip delivers more natural-looking results.

So there are points to consider when it comes to augmenting your lips, and we’re happy to help you find the best solution.

To get the ball rolling on a fuller mouth, we invite you to contact our office in Dallas, Texas. Call 469-754-9713 or request a consultation using our online booking tool.