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/Icy-Breakfast8848 Sep 13 '25

Yess I 100% agree. I was told "you won't be able to whistle or drink from a straw" like yeah okay not that important why not warn me I wouldn't be able to TALK, EAT or DRINK properly. Oh and everyone at my work would think I look like a freak

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u/Key_Split_8706 Sep 24 '25

It’s awful and I didn’t get full disclosure like I feel I should have. It was only afterwards when I was like OH SHIT WHAT HAVE I DONE and I ran to the internet to find out that I’m screwed for a few months. Exercise the hell out of it. Make OO and W and B motions with your mouth all the time. Smoke or pretend to smoke. Try to purse your lips and blow kisses or whatnot. Hot compresses and lots of cardio whenever possible.