Lip Flip in Encinitas
A lip flip uses 4 to 6 units of Botox to relax the muscle around your upper lip, so the lip rolls slightly outward and more of it shows. It costs a flat $95 at our Encinitas med spa and adds no filler.
What a Lip Flip Changes
More Upper Lip Shows
The lip rolls slightly outward, so more pink is visible.
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More Upper Lip Shows
The muscle that circles your mouth pulls the upper lip inward, most of all when you smile. A small dose of Botox along the top edge relaxes that pull. The lip unrolls a little and shows more of its pink surface. Nothing is added, so the lip does not get bigger. You see more of the lip you already have.
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A Softer Smile Line
The upper lip stays visible when you smile.
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A Softer Smile Line
Some upper lips look fine at rest and vanish in photos. Because the flip relaxes the inward pull, the lip keeps more of its shape when you smile. It can also cover a little more gum. If gum show is your main concern, tell us, because a gummy smile is usually treated at a different muscle beside the nose.
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No Filler
Nothing stays in the lip, and there is nothing to dissolve.
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No Filler
A lip flip places a neurotoxin (a medicine that relaxes muscle) in the muscle. It does not place gel in the lip. There is no swelling stage and no risk of filler migration. The effect fades by itself over about two to three months.
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A Low-Commitment Preview
A useful test before you decide on lip filler.
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A Low-Commitment Preview
If you are curious about filler and nervous about it, a flip shows you what a fuller-looking upper lip does for your face. The dose is small and the change is subtle. If you like the direction, filler can make it real volume later. If you do not, it wears off.
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What is a lip flip?
A lip flip is a small Botox treatment for the upper lip. Four to six units are placed just above the lip border, into the muscle that circles the mouth. As that muscle relaxes, the upper lip rolls slightly outward and more of its pink surface shows. No filler is used and no volume is added. At Call of Beauty in Encinitas a lip flip is a flat $95, takes about 10 minutes, and lasts about two to three months.
Shows more of your own upper lip, with no filler
4 to 6 units of Botox, placed in about 10 minutes
A flat $95, the same price for members and non-members
Starts to show in 3 to 5 days, full effect at about 2 weeks
Wears off by itself in about 2 to 3 months
Flat, not per unit
Placed along the upper lip border
Median gap between repeat visits in our records
Show More Lip, Not a Bigger Lip
Most people who ask about a lip flip do not want bigger lips. They want the upper lip they already have to stop tucking under when they smile. That is the one thing a lip flip does, and it does it without adding anything to the lip.
The change is subtle on purpose. Friends tend to notice that you look a little fresher, not that you had something done. If you want real volume or a sharper lip border, a flip will not get you there, and we will say so before you book.
How a Botox Lip Flip Works
Your lips are surrounded by a ring of muscle called the orbicularis oris. It purses your lips, seals them around a straw, and pulls the upper lip inward when you smile. In some people that inward pull is strong enough that the upper lip thins or disappears in photos.
A lip flip places a small dose of Botox into the top edge of that muscle, usually at four points just above the lip border. Botox is a neurotoxin: a medicine that temporarily stops a nerve signal from reaching a muscle, so the muscle relaxes. With less inward pull, the upper lip unrolls slightly and shows more of its pink surface. The lip is the same size. You see more of it.
| Feature | Lip flip at Call of Beauty |
|---|---|
| Product | Botox, a neurotoxin that relaxes muscle |
| How many units | 4 to 6 units for most people |
| Where it goes | The muscle along the upper lip border, not the lip itself |
| Visit length | About 10 to 15 minutes |
| When it shows | Starts in 3 to 5 days, full effect at about 2 weeks |
| How long it lasts | About 2 to 3 months |
| Price | $95 flat |
A lip flip is an off-label use of Botox
How many units does a lip flip take? Four to six units of Botox for most people. A small or thin upper lip often needs four. A stronger muscle may need six. We do not go higher on a first visit, because more units mean more trouble with straws and certain sounds, not a better result. The approved uses are listed in the Botox Cosmetic prescribing information.
How Long Does a Lip Flip Last?
Shorter than Botox in the forehead. The muscle around the mouth moves all day, and the dose is small. A 2025 systematic review found the effect is real but modest, with most studies reporting six to ten weeks. A smaller prospective study measured a visible but slight increase in upper lip height, with high patient satisfaction.
Our own records agree. In the twelve months ending August 2026 we performed 70 lip flips. Among patients who came back for another, the median gap between visits was 79 days, or about eleven weeks. That is the number we quote in consultations, because it is ours. These are aggregate, anonymized figures from our appointment records.
Lip Flip vs Lip Filler
These are two different treatments, not a small and a large version of the same one.
- A lip flip relaxes a muscle so more of your lip shows. It adds no volume, costs $95, and lasts about two to three months.
- Lip filler places hyaluronic acid gel inside the lip. It adds real volume and shape, costs $749-899/syringe, and lasts about six to twelve months.
- Both together suit a thin upper lip that also tucks under: the flip shows more surface and the filler shapes it. They can be done in one visit.
If your lips are naturally thin and you want them fuller, a flip will disappoint you. If your lip shape is fine and you want more of it to show, filler may be more change than you need. Our lip flip vs lip filler guide goes through the decision in detail, and the lip filler page covers products and pricing.
Is a Lip Flip Right for You?
| Feature | A lip flip may suit you if | Choose something else if |
|---|---|---|
| Your goal | You want your upper lip to show more, most of all when you smile | You want fuller lips or a sharper border. That is lip filler. |
| How much change | You want a subtle change that most people will not spot | You want a result people can see across a room |
| Commitment | You want to try a look for a couple of months before deciding on filler | You want one treatment that lasts most of a year |
| Your daily life | A few weeks of awkward straw sipping would not bother you | You play a wind instrument, sing professionally, or rely on a tight lip seal for work |
| Your health | You are healthy and not pregnant or breastfeeding | You are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a nerve or muscle condition such as myasthenia gravis, or have a cold sore or infection at the lip |
Your Lip Flip Appointment
A Look at Your Smile
We watch your lips at rest and while you smile and talk. This tells us if a flip is the right tool, or if filler or a gummy smile treatment fits your goal better.
Health Review
We go through your medical history, medications and past Botox or filler. Tell us if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or prone to cold sores.
The Injections
The skin is cleaned and 4 to 6 units of Botox are placed at about four points along the upper lip border with a very fine needle. This part takes a minute or two.
Back to Your Day
There is no downtime. The flip starts to show in 3 to 5 days and reaches its full effect at about 2 weeks.
What You Should Know
Lip Flip Before and After: What to Expect
A lip flip before and after is a small difference. Expect a little more upper lip in your smile, not a new shape. This is the usual timeline.
| Feature | What you will notice |
|---|---|
| Treatment day | No visible change. Tiny marks at the injection points fade within the hour. |
| Days 3-5 | The upper lip starts to relax and show a little more when you smile. |
| Week 2 | Full effect. This is the right time to judge the result. |
| Weeks 2-4 | The effect is strongest, and so are the side effects: straws, whistling and some sounds take more effort. |
| Weeks 6-10 | The muscle slowly regains strength and the lip returns toward its usual position. |
| About week 11 | The median time our repeat patients come back for another flip. |
The straw test
How Much Does a Lip Flip Cost in Encinitas?
A lip flip at Call of Beauty is a flat $95. Many clinics price a lip flip per unit, so the bill changes with the dose. Ours does not: it is the same price if you need four units or six. Members pay the same price.
| Feature | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Lip flip | $95 flat | 4 to 6 units of Botox along the upper lip border |
| Lip flip and Botox in one visit | $95 plus Botox by the unit | The flip, plus forehead, frown lines or crow's feet at our per-unit price |
| Lip flip and lip filler in one visit | $95 plus filler by the syringe | The flip shows more lip surface and the filler adds shape or volume |
The treatment our patients add to a lip flip most often is regular Botox, because it is the same product in the same appointment. First-time Botox patients pay $10/unit. See the Botox page for unit counts by area, or our current specials for first-visit pricing.
Getting the Most From a Lip Flip
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Judge it at two weeks, not two days. The full effect takes about 14 days to arrive.
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Time it for events. Book at least two weeks ahead of photos, a wedding or a trip.
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Start with a low dose. More units do not make a better flip. They make straws harder.
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Plan on about three months. If you like the result, most patients repeat it every 10 to 12 weeks.
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Say what you really want. If the goal is volume, ask about lip filler in the same consultation.
Safety & Who Performs Your Lip Flip
A small dose still deserves a careful injector
The mouth is a busy area. A lip flip placed too low, too deep or with too many units can make the smile uneven or make drinking and speaking awkward until it wears off. At Call of Beauty, lip flips are performed by our registered nurses, Olga Brener, R.N. and Jordanne Jordan, R.N., under the supervision of our medical director, Dr. Yeral Patel, M.D.
Possible side effects are a small bruise, mild swelling or tenderness at the injection points, and the temporary changes in lip function described above. We use authentic Botox from Allergan, review your health history before every treatment, and start with a conservative dose. Individual results vary, and a consultation is the only way to know if a lip flip fits your anatomy.
Lip Flip Near You on Coast Highway 101
Call of Beauty is at 90 N Coast Hwy 101, Suite 207 in Encinitas, a few blocks from Moonlight Beach with easy access from I-5. A lip flip is one of the shortest appointments we offer, so it fits into a lunch break.
Carlsbad patients from La Costa and Aviara are about 8 to 10 minutes away. Solana Beach and Cardiff are five minutes down the 101, and Del Mar and Rancho Santa Fe are 12 to 15 minutes. Patients also drive up from San Diego and La Jolla for a lip flip together with Botox or filler in one visit.
Lip Flip Questions
How much is a lip flip?
A lip flip is a flat $95 at Call of Beauty in Encinitas. The price is the same for 4 units or 6, and the same for members and non-members.
How many units of Botox is a lip flip?
Four to six units for most people. We start low, because extra units do not improve the result and they do make straws and whistling harder.
How long does a lip flip last?
About two to three months. Published studies report six to ten weeks. In our own records, patients who repeat the treatment come back a median of 79 days apart, about eleven weeks.
Does a lip flip hurt?
Each injection is a quick, sharp pinch. There are about four of them and they take a minute or two in total. Most patients do not need numbing cream.
When will I see my lip flip results?
The lip starts to relax in 3 to 5 days. The full effect shows at about two weeks, which is the right time to judge it.
Meet Your Lip Flip Injectors in Encinitas
Registered nurses with advanced training in neurotoxin dosing and the anatomy of the mouth, working under the supervision of our medical director.
Founder & Head Nurse
Olga Brener, RN
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Founder & Head Nurse
Olga Brener, RN
7 Years
Experience
3000+
Treatments
5 Star
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Olga brings over a decade of medical aesthetics expertise to Call of Beauty. Known for her gentle touch and artistic eye, she specializes in creating natural, refreshed results that enhance each patient's unique features.
Aesthetic Nurse Injector
Jordanne Jordan, RN
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Aesthetic Nurse Injector
Jordanne Jordan, RN
5+ Years
Experience
2000+
Treatments
5 Star
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Jordanne combines her nursing background with advanced injection techniques to deliver personalized results. She's passionate about educating patients and creating treatment plans that evolve with their aesthetic goals.
Medical Director
Dr. Yeral Patel, MD
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Medical Director
Dr. Yeral Patel, MD
15+ Years
Experience
Board Cert.
Physician
5 Star
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Dr. Patel takes a personalized, whole-person approach to helping patients optimize their health, enhance their natural beauty, and feel confident at every stage of life. Guided by gratitude and kindness, she believes there is room for everyone to shine.
Our Treatment Philosophy
"We believe in enhancing your natural beauty, not changing it. Every patient receives a customized treatment plan based on their unique facial anatomy, aesthetic goals, and lifestyle."
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More Lip Flip Questions
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How often can I repeat a lip flip?
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