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Do You Have Lip Fillers?

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Lbet · 19/10/2025 09:03

As the title said really.

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Didimum · 19/10/2025 10:47

I wish threads like these could look past superficial ‘judgement’. There is a social responsibility in understanding why a rapidly increasing number of people, especially young people, are not happy with what is a completely typical human face.

Just as there is a social responsibility to understanding many behaviours which begin to tip the balance.

notatinydancer · 19/10/2025 10:46

No. I’ve never seen any that don’t look ridiculous.

SmearedLippie · 19/10/2025 10:43

No. I have full lips naturally (although not as full in middle age as they once were).

Sadly, people sometimes assume I DO as it’s so common these days and how else would I have such full lips?

Titasaducksarse · 19/10/2025 10:42

I think very thin lips are unattractive so a little bit of filler can really help. I hated my lips when I was younger and 100% would have had filler. Somehow they've naturally got a little bit fuller over the years so I've not succumbed.

Berlinlover · 19/10/2025 10:41

No I don’t and I judge those that do.

Nescafeneeded · 19/10/2025 10:37

No, you can always tell. With naturally big lips, the edge of the lip sits flush against the skin around it. With fillers they curl upwards leaving raised skin around the lips and a moustache-like shadow.

researchers3 · 19/10/2025 10:36

PlaydohClub · 19/10/2025 10:27

Agree.

I’m a pretty observant person but when my sister had a tiny amount of lip filler (think she said 0.5ml) I didn’t notice. It was only after she told me, I said ‘oh yes, they do look a little bit plumper’ but it looked very natural. There was no shelf and they didn’t stick out. I’ll be honest, I was quite surprised. I’m used to seeing the ‘obvious’ lip fillers where you can tell straight away. I suspect lots of people have little tweaks that look very natural, but we can’t tell because they are well done and minimal.

Yes, I've had this. Two people noticed, no one else.

Thingyfanding1 · 19/10/2025 10:35

hereismydog · 19/10/2025 10:05

A ‘lip flip’ is Botox, not filler. It just exposes more of the natural lip tissue, so you actually couldn’t tell if someone had had a lip flip if you had never met them before. HTH

That’s right. I have the lip flip with Botox. I’ve never had filler as my lips are naturally quite big - just a little flat and curl under when I smile, so it stops that from happening as much.

researchers3 · 19/10/2025 10:35

ConnieHeart · 19/10/2025 09:29

I have s lip blush, so not a filler as such but a semi permanent lip liner & lipstick

I love it, gives my face a bit of colour & still going strong after 2.5 years

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Is it possible to see a pic of this please?

SeaAndStars · 19/10/2025 10:31

Lbet · 19/10/2025 10:23

I do think sometimes women do have them really over done and I can’t lie they look scary to look at. I guess that is why really wanted to know the reasoning behind them.

I suppose they're not having them done for you.

PlaydohClub · 19/10/2025 10:27

Telephon · 19/10/2025 09:33

The issue with lip fillers is the really good, subtle fillers aren’t noticed because they look natural, and the really dreadful ones are really painfully obviously and look awful. Ergo, everyone thinks lip fillers look awful.

Agree.

I’m a pretty observant person but when my sister had a tiny amount of lip filler (think she said 0.5ml) I didn’t notice. It was only after she told me, I said ‘oh yes, they do look a little bit plumper’ but it looked very natural. There was no shelf and they didn’t stick out. I’ll be honest, I was quite surprised. I’m used to seeing the ‘obvious’ lip fillers where you can tell straight away. I suspect lots of people have little tweaks that look very natural, but we can’t tell because they are well done and minimal.

themerchentofvenus · 19/10/2025 10:27

No. They look awful.

I think it's sad people feel the need to deform their body and then delude themselves it looks good.

Be happy with what you have and get rid of awful people on your life that would make you feel otherwise.

Lbet · 19/10/2025 10:23

I do think sometimes women do have them really over done and I can’t lie they look scary to look at. I guess that is why really wanted to know the reasoning behind them.

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SisterMargaretta · 19/10/2025 10:19

No, not interested enough in my appearance to spend loads of money on it althoughI have thin lips. I have far bigger things in my life to worry about.

I do wonder why people worry so much about lips. I have never looked at someone and thought "wow, their lips are so thin". When people overdo the filler their lips become obvious and artificial looking then I'm far more likely to notice it. I have a very big nose which I'm sure is far more obvious than anybody's thin lips but I still wouldn't spend money changing it.

Lbet · 19/10/2025 10:19

niadainud · 19/10/2025 10:12

Really don't understand the point of threads like this.

"Do you have lip fillers?"

Some posters: Yes.
All other posters: No.

"Why do you have lip fillers?"

All posters: Because I wanted bigger lips.

Thanks for replying though even though you don’t see the point😜

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Neemie · 19/10/2025 10:15

I think it is a misconception that people don’t want it to be noticeable. Lots of people are happy for people to know they have had work done. It’s a bit like no one thinks wearing red lipstick won’t be noticed.

Lbet · 19/10/2025 10:13

Calcaata · 19/10/2025 09:36

🙄 oh my god.

OP if you want your lips done. Do it. If it doesn’t interest you then don’t.

The weird judgment on this forum is off the scale.

I don’t want them done.

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niadainud · 19/10/2025 10:12

Really don't understand the point of threads like this.

"Do you have lip fillers?"

Some posters: Yes.
All other posters: No.

"Why do you have lip fillers?"

All posters: Because I wanted bigger lips.

LittleMoreLegAction · 19/10/2025 10:10

hereismydog · 19/10/2025 10:05

A ‘lip flip’ is Botox, not filler. It just exposes more of the natural lip tissue, so you actually couldn’t tell if someone had had a lip flip if you had never met them before. HTH

Pedantic. It’s still noticeable work on your lip. And yes you can always tell.

beadystar · 19/10/2025 10:10

No. My lips are a normal size but thinner than when I was younger. I wouldn’t rule it out, but never to any obvious duck lips degree. I know two women who had no top lips and got them filled to just be small lips. It’s an improvement and you wouldn’t know unless they told you.

Seeingadistance · 19/10/2025 10:06

Mademetoxic · 19/10/2025 09:36

For people who say they're not noticeable, they definitely are from the sides. You can always tell when someone has lip fillers.

This.

Sone are more subtle than others but to say no one notices is like thinking no-one would notice you’re wearing clothes if they happen to be the same colour as your skin.

Neemie · 19/10/2025 10:06

I’m not anti plastic surgery but lip fillers are often done really badly and can look really odd in profile. They also have a sex-doll look about them which I don’t like.

hereismydog · 19/10/2025 10:05

LittleMoreLegAction · 19/10/2025 09:30

No. Never will. It’s the worse cosmetic procedure by far. And you can always always tell. Even the tiniest ‘lip flip’.

A ‘lip flip’ is Botox, not filler. It just exposes more of the natural lip tissue, so you actually couldn’t tell if someone had had a lip flip if you had never met them before. HTH

Coconutter24 · 19/10/2025 10:03

No, I honestly don’t get the hype. When people are really overfilled and look ridiculous I just don’t understand how they think it looks nice

PicaK · 19/10/2025 10:02

I've found I recoil from people with lip fillers.
Which is a strong reaction and puzzled me - cos is it much different to wearing make up? Having braces? Is it an age thing? I'm 52.
I can't figure out why I'm so averse. However, I do realise it's totally ridiculous of me. I would never say to anyone irl that I don't like them even if I'm sure they'd agree with me and I watch myself for bias in my professional life. If it makes the person happy what's the problem.
And yet I still wince when I see them.
But then they probably wince at me.