Bow-tie lips

Bow-tie lips is a search name for an upper lip that reads like a bow: two peaks with a narrower centre. The clinic and training guides cited on this site list Cupid's bow lips, not bow-tie lips, as the named look for those peaks. Some people also use the phrase for a wider, wing-like shape that overlaps the butterfly descriptions. Compare those named pages instead of treating bow-tie as a separate procedure.

A search name, not a separate LookPrep preview look

Front-view diagram comparing untreated lips, drawn as a dashed outline, with bow-tie lips: two upper-lip peaks and a narrower centre, resembling a bow

Illustration of the shape over an untreated lip, not a photo or a preview of a result.

Source-reported amount: Not stated
Technique: No distinct technique established
Type of filler: Either, depending on how the injector works
How long it lasts: Not stated by the sources for this look

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Also called bow tie lips, bowtie lips, bow-tie lip filler.

A marketing name, not a distinct technique

No source describes a technique of its own for this name. It is a way of combining other styles.

The cited clinic and training guides do not define bow-tie lips as a named technique. Searchers use the phrase for a bow-shaped upper lip that overlaps Cupid's bow lips, and sometimes for a wider outline that overlaps butterfly lips. Ask which feature is intended.

What it looks like

From the front

The intended picture is an upper lip with two distinct peaks and a dip between them, sometimes with more width toward the sides so the outline resembles a bow tie. That picture is a searcher's shorthand, not a placement map from the cited guides.

From the side

The cited sources do not establish a separate side profile for bow-tie lips. Do not infer projection from the name or from a front-view drawing. Ask the injector to discuss the side view using comparable results.

Bow-tie lips before and after on 7 demo faces

An illustrative comparison on 7 demo faces at the available preview amounts. The cited sources establish no amount range for this name; these settings are not treatment recommendations. LookPrep does not generate a separate Bow-tie lips preview. These frames are Cupid's bow lips, the closest named look in the cited sources. This is a marketing label with no distinct technique established. The frames are visual interpretations, not evidence for a procedure. Pick a face and drag to compare.

What to look at: Separate two features: how distinct the two upper-lip peaks look, and whether the sides look wider than the centre. If you mean the peaks, use the Cupid's bow page. If you mean width, use the butterfly page and its source conflict.

Freckled redhead with Bow-tie lips, illustrative interpretation at 0.55 mL

BeforeAfter · Bow-tie lips, illustrative interpretation · 0.55 mL

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East Asian bob with Bow-tie lips, illustrative interpretation at 0.55 mL

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Deep skin curls with Bow-tie lips, illustrative interpretation at 0.55 mL

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Long-hair brunette with Bow-tie lips, illustrative interpretation at 0.55 mL

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Blonde pixie with Bow-tie lips, illustrative interpretation at 0.55 mL

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Young Mexican brunette before, slim lips

Young Mexican brunette with Bow-tie lips, illustrative interpretation at 0.55 mL

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Young Spanish brunette before, slim lips

Young Spanish brunette with Bow-tie lips, illustrative interpretation at 0.55 mL

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Where the filler goes for Bow-tie lips

No cited source describes an independent bow-tie placement. The closest named look is Cupid's bow lips: micro-injections at the two upper-lip peaks. If the intended change is width rather than peak definition, that is the butterfly disagreement, not a third technique.

Parts of the lip involved

Cupid's bow
Lip border
Width

Who it suits

Good for

A preference that can be shown with a reference image of the upper-lip peaks or width

A consultation that names the feature instead of relying on the search phrase

Not the best choice for

An expectation of a unique bow-tie procedure

A request that mixes peak definition with lateral fullness without saying which matters

Bow-tie lips vs the other lip filler looks

Any of these can be previewed on the same photo. What sets them apart is how much filler is used, where it goes, and what changes as a result.

Bow-tie lips compared with the other published lip filler looks
Look	Source-reported amount	What changes	Technique
Bow-tie lipsNot a distinct technique	Not stated by sources	Crisper outline	Not a distinct technique
Russian lips	0.5–1 mL	Crisper outline, Upper lip turns out a little	Specialist
Cherry lipsSources disagree	Not stated by sources	Smoother, plumper surface, Smoother texture	Standard
Keyhole lipsSources disagree	Not stated by sources	Crisper outline, Lips come forward more	Specialist
Heart-shaped lipsSources disagree	Not stated by sources	Crisper outline, Lips come forward more	Specialist
Cupid's bow lips	Up to 0.5 mL	Crisper outline	Standard
Butterfly lipsSources disagree	0.3–0.6 mL	Crisper outline, Lips come forward more	Specialist
Doll lipsNot a distinct technique	Not stated by sources	Lips come forward more, Crisper outline	Not a distinct technique
Natural lip enhancement	0.5–1 mL	Smoother, plumper surface, Soft, natural-looking shape, Smoother texture	Standard

Preview Bow-tie lips on your own photo

LookPrep does not generate a separate bow-tie preview. Compare Cupid's bow lips for the peaks and butterfly lips if width is the goal. Those illustrations and demos are visual references, not a bow-tie treatment, dose or healed result.

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Good to know before you decide on Bow-tie lips

The cited sources do not define an independent bow-tie technique

The name overlaps Cupid's bow and, for some searchers, butterfly

No bow-tie-specific amount, duration or comparative safety evidence is established

A search phrase cannot determine candidacy or a treatment schedule

Bow-tie lips: common questions

People use the name for an upper lip with two peaks and a narrower centre. The cited guides on this site do not list bow-tie lips as a separate technique. Cupid's bow lips is the named look for those peaks.

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Where this information comes from

Written by LookPrep Editorial · Sources checked 9 September 2026 · How we write these pages

InjectCo's 2026 shapes guide names Cupid's bow lips, butterfly lips and the other catalogue looks; it does not define bow-tie lips. Hubmed describes Cupid's bow definition and a conflicting butterfly technique. The Life review supplies anatomical terms for the Cupid's bow and vermilion; the FDA supplies general filler safety information. None of these sources validate bow-tie lips as a distinct procedure. It is still a style name rather than a medical term, so ask your injector what they mean by it.

1.Dermal Filler Do's and Don'ts for Wrinkles, Lips and More (FDA) — research or public health guidance
2.Anatomical-Based Diagnosis and Filler Injection Techniques: Lips and Philtrum (Life, 2025) — research or public health guidance
3.Butterfly Lips Filler Technique: Aesthetic Guide for Injectors (Hubmed Education) — training material for injectors
4.Lip Filler Shapes, Types & Styles Guide 2026 (InjectCo) — clinic marketing, treat with care

LookPrep is not a medical provider. This page explains how a look is described; it does not diagnose, prescribe, or predict your result. A qualified injector decides what is realistic and safe for you.

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