Lip Flip in West Village
A small dose of Botox along the upper lip for a subtle flip and softer smile.
70 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10011
(646) 346-8809
The short answer
A lip flip at Plump West Village places 4–6 units of neuromodulator into the upper orbicularis oris so the lip rolls slightly outward, showing more pink without adding any volume. It bills at $16 per unit ($14.40/unit for members), shows at 3–7 days, and lasts 6–10 weeks.
Our West Village studio sits on Greenwich Avenue near the Jefferson Market Garden, a few blocks from both Union Square and the Meatpacking District. It's a small, quiet room — the opposite of a high-volume med spa floor.
The lip flip is not filler. A few units relax the muscle that curls the upper lip inward, letting the vermilion evert. The lip is not bigger — more of it is simply visible. It also softens a gummy smile in patients whose upper lip lifts high.
Plump West Village typically uses 4–6 units. Dosing is deliberately small: over-treating this muscle affects speech, straw use, and pronunciation of plosive sounds for a few weeks. Onset is 3–7 days and it lasts 6–10 weeks — noticeably shorter than other neuromodulator areas because the muscle is thin and constantly active.
It pairs well with a small amount of filler for patients who want both eversion and shape, and it is a reasonable first step for anyone unsure about committing to filler at all. At $16 per unit, a flip is usually well under $100.
West Village clients tend to be long-term maintenance patients on a three-to-four month cadence, plus a steady stream of referrals from neighbors.
About Lip Flip
A lip flip is a small amount of Botox or Dysport placed along the upper lip border. It relaxes the muscle that pulls the lip down, allowing more of the pink portion of the lip to show — which reads as fuller without adding any volume.
This treatment is for patients who want subtle lip enhancement, who don't want to commit to filler, or who have a 'gummy smile' where too much gum shows when they smile broadly. It typically uses 4–8 units total and the effect develops over 5–10 days.
A lip flip is shorter-lasting than filler — usually 6–10 weeks — because the small dose metabolizes quickly. It's a great option for first-timers, for patients who want a temporary trial, or for combining with a small amount of filler for layered results.
Good for
- Patients wanting a subtle lip enhancement without filler
- First-timers who want a temporary trial
- People with a 'gummy smile' showing excess gum line
- Anyone combining for layered results with filler
Not ideal if
- Pregnant or breastfeeding patients
- Patients wanting significant volume increase (consider filler)
- Active cold sore or lip infection
- Professionals whose work requires very fine lip control (singers, brass players) — discuss at consultation
Pricing
| Treatment | Standard | Member |
|---|---|---|
| Lip Flip *avg. 4–6 units | $16/unit | $14.40/unit |
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Questions about lip flip
Products we use
Botox
Botox is a neuromodulator that temporarily relaxes targeted facial muscles to reduce dynamic lines.
Typically 3–4 months
Dysport
Dysport is a neuromodulator similar to Botox, with a slightly different diffusion profile.
Typically 3–4 months
About Plump West Village
Visit
70 Greenwich Ave
New York, NY 10011
Hours
- Mon–Thu: 11:30–19:00
- Fri: 11:00–17:00
Saturdays by appointment only · Closed Sunday
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