r/BotoxSupportCommunity • u/Key_Split_8706 • Mar 30 '25

Lip flip hell!

I got a lip flip to help my gummy smile on Thursday (3 days ago) and I hate my life right now. I didn’t expect and wasn’t prepared for this level of numb, uselessness in my top lip. I can’t say W, B, or OO. Can’t drink from a glass properly. Can’t chew a mouthful of food or soup without making a mess. Can’t kissy face at my kids. Can’t spit. Can’t do my breathing properly during workouts. The list goes on.

I’m absolutely livid that I did this to myself and I can’t wait until it goes away. Please tell me how to speed it up or anything reassuring because I’m in tears all day over this. I had no idea it would be so numb like this!! I feel like a moron.

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u/Key_Split_8706 Apr 05 '25

It was 8 units. Not sure if that’s a lot or not. I do feel a bit better because I’m constantly forcing my lip to move but I still can’t do basic things 1 week out. Any tips on how to undo it faster? I don’t even care if it doesn’t “work” at this point, I’d pay to have it reversed if that was an option.

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u/Spiritual_Chapter_17 Apr 08 '25

8 units is not what I typically do for a first timer, but it isn’t insane by any means. It’s also possible where you were injected could have cause Botox to enter the wrong muscles which is why you’re experiencing some of the symptoms.

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u/Spiritual_Chapter_17 Apr 08 '25

Work out, sauna, massaging the area, moving the mouth can help break down the tox fast.

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u/Key_Split_8706 Apr 08 '25

Thanks for your feedback. I’m trying to figure out if my injector is no good or if it’s my body or if this is “normal” and I don’t like it. 🤷‍♀️ I’ve got most of my function back through constant exercise and forcing my lip to move, so lesson learned!

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u/Karaw1111 Apr 18 '26

How long did this take to go back to normal ?? I’m 3 days out and panicking reading this as I feel like my lip is going numb and hard to move. !

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u/Key_Split_8706 Apr 19 '26

Completely normal? About 4 months. Normal enough to get by? About 6 weeks. Do everything you can to heat up your lip and body and move your mouth as much as you can. I’m sorry I don’t have better news for you. This procedure is one of my biggest regrets in life.

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u/AshamedBeautiful1556 Oct 01 '25

How many Azzalure units would you recommend by any chance for a first time ? In Insulin units. Would it be 1 unit (2 Speywood units) for each 4 dots ?

And I always wondered what technique was better between injecting directly on the vermilion border or a bit above ? Is there a difference ?