BOTOX® is the Philadelphia area’s most well-known anti-wrinkle injectable treatment for keeping facial skin smoother and refreshed. Since its introduction, innovative doctors have developed some safe and creative applications for other aspects of the face, leading BOTOX® to become an alternative to the dermal fillers traditionally used for lip enhancement.
BOTOX® contains a diluted form of a protein called botulinum toxin type A, which is derived from a bacterium found naturally in the environment. When injected into certain facial muscle areas, it relaxes them, reducing signs of wrinkling and other signs of aging. This ability also makes it ideal for altering other features, including the upper lip.
Here are five reasons why the Chapin Aesthetics team recommends trying a BOTOX® lip flip.
“PLUMPING” AND RE-SHAPING YOUR UPPER LIP
Sometimes you just want to make a subtle change to your lip size or shape without ending up with a “duck face” appearance. For those who like their overall lip size and just want to make some small tweaks, the BOTOX® lip flip can be ideal.
This treatment makes your lips look poutier and more attractive by relieving tension in the muscles around the mouth close to the Cupid’s bow. This allows the upper lip to slightly “roll out,” creating the impression of a larger upper lip.
FIXING A GUMMY SMILE
When you have a gummy smile or excessive gingival display, a larger portion of your gumline and top row of teeth are visible when you smile and laugh. This is because some people’s facial muscles pull their upper lip too far upward when they smile. By relaxing these muscles with BOTOX®, you can have a smile that reveals less of the gums.
REDUCING FINE LIP LINES AND PERIORAL WRINKLES
Injections can reduce smoker’s lines around the lip area, where tiny creases are known to appear due to repeated muscle activity, such as pursing the lips to puff on a cigarette or even drink from a straw.
PREVENTING WRINKLES
BOTOX® doesn’t just minimize existing wrinkles—it can also stop new lines and folds from appearing. You can “train” your muscles to stay at rest so that new wrinkles are less likely to occur, while also treating fine lines before they become deep-set wrinkles.
QUICK AND CONVENIENT
BOTOX® is one of the quickest and most accessible cosmetic treatments. Injections are less painful than other skin resurfacing options, and there is minimal downtime required.
Learn more about the benefits of BOTOX® from the Philadelphia area’s Chapin Aesthetics. Please feel free to reach out to us by calling 267.880.0810 or fill out a contact form for more details.