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Does the dreaded ‘trout pout’ put you off lip treatments? Discover the micro mouth tweakments that will subtly enhance your smile
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The space between the bottom of the nose and the top lip increases gradually with age, meaning the “pink” part of the upper lip appears thinner. Cosmetic doctor and Dr Sebagh brand founder Dr Jean-Louis Sebagh says a “lip flip” can be an effective non-surgical treatment option for some clients, depending on lip anatomy and dental support (others may be referred for a surgical lip lift).
“By injecting small amounts of botulinum toxin very shallowly in specific spots along the top lip, your upper lip muscles relax, causing a slight upward ‘flip’,” he says.
More projection along the top lip results in a shortened philtrum (the groove running from the top of the lip to the nose), with more of the “pink lip” on show. “So we’re not actually adding volume or changing your lip’s natural structure,” he says. “Typically, the results last for around two to five months, but as the mouth area is such an active part of the face, it can sometimes be less.”