A lip flip uses a few units of botulinum toxin along the border of the upper lip to relax the muscle that curls it inwards, so a little more of the pink lip shows, especially when smiling.
It adds no volume. The change is subtle and short-lived, which makes it a gentle first step for people who are unsure about filler, or an addition to it.
What Lip Flip involves
The doctor places two to four tiny injections, usually four to eight units in total, just above the border of the upper lip and sometimes at the corners. The relaxed muscle lets the lip roll slightly outwards.
Who is a good candidate for Lip Flip?
It helps most when the upper lip disappears on smiling.
- A thin upper lip that tucks under when you smile
- A gummy smile, where relaxing the lip covers more gum
- Wants a subtle change without filler
- Fine vertical lip lines
It is usually not the right choice if:
- Wanting fuller, larger lips, which needs filler
- Singers, wind instrument players and public speakers, for whom small changes in lip control matter
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding or a neuromuscular disorder
- An already weak or asymmetrical smile
Technique options
- Upper lip only: the standard treatment
- With gummy smile points: beside the nostrils to lower the lip when smiling
- With filler: toxin for shape, a small amount of filler for volume
What happens during your treatment
It takes five to ten minutes with no numbing needed. Nothing is visible on the day.
Preparing for your trip
It fits any visit. The effect appears a week or two later and lasts only a few months, so it is not worth a trip on its own.
- Tell the doctor about medication, allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, and any history of cold sores, keloid scars or autoimmune disease
- Avoid alcohol, aspirin and anti-inflammatory painkillers for a few days beforehand if your own doctor agrees, to reduce bruising
- Arrive without make-up on the treatment area and avoid sunbeds and strong sun for two weeks before
Recovery and results
None. The effect appears over 7 to 14 days. Drinking through a straw, whistling and pronouncing some sounds may feel slightly different for the first weeks.
- Back to everyday activity: None
- When results show: 7 to 14 days
- How long they last: 2 to 3 months
Safety, risks and revision policy
The dose is small, so problems are mild and temporary:
- Difficulty pursing the lips, using a straw or whistling
- Slight changes in speech or dribbling when drinking if the dose is too high
- An uneven smile
- Little visible effect
Every written proposal arranged through Clinic-Y states what the clinic covers if a correction is needed. Ask for it before you book, not after.
Cost of Lip Flip in Türkiye
Clinic-Y does not publish a single price for Lip Flip, because the honest figure depends on your case. What moves it:
- The product or device used and how much of it your treatment needs
- Who performs it: for injectables and lasers it should be a doctor
- The number of sessions in the course
- Whether it is combined with other treatments in the same visit
Send your photographs or reports and you receive written, all-inclusive proposals from suitable teams, side by side. Reviewing your case is free.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lip flip or lip filler?
A flip changes how the lip sits and costs less, but lasts two to three months and adds no size. Filler adds volume and lasts six to twelve months. They are often combined.
Will it affect how I talk or eat?
Slightly, for a few weeks, in some people. Drinking from a straw is the most commonly noticed change.
Why does it wear off so quickly?
The dose is very small and the mouth is in constant motion.