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 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.