A short surgery that removes a strip of skin just under the nose to shorten the space between nose and lip, rolling the upper lip outward so more pink lip shows and the mouth looks fuller and younger at rest. Permanent, and the fix for a long upper lip that filler makes worse. Compare Akron clinics below and request a free consultation.
$3,000 to $6,000
per procedure · USD
A general range for Akron, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Only one plastic surgeon in Akron lists lip lift among their procedures. Here they are, with a link to every surgeon in the city.
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Gentile Facial Plastic and Aesthetic Laser Center: Richard Gentile, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Akron, Ohio, rated 4.7 stars across 46 Google reviews, performing 14 tracked procedures.
No Akron clinics list Lip Lift yet. These are the closest cities where providers are available now.
A short surgery that removes a strip of skin just under the nose to shorten the space between nose and lip, rolling the upper lip outward so more pink lip shows and the mouth looks fuller and younger at rest. Permanent, and the fix for a long upper lip that filler makes worse.
One procedure; permanent
Sutures under the nose for about a week, swelling for 1 to 2 weeks, scar maturing over a year
People with a long upper lip, a thin upper lip that filler over-projects, or an upper lip that hides the teeth when the mouth is relaxed; most often people over 35, when the lip lengthens with age
What the one Akron practice that lists lip lift says on its own website (checked September 2026); something it does not mention it may still offer, so ask at your consultation.
A Batman lip lift is ideal for patients who want to create more symmetry in the lower face and are not interested in injectables and fillers.
A Batman lip lift will take less than an hour to complete without any complications.
Lip Lift generally runs $3,000 to $6,000 per procedure, and each Akron clinic sets its own price. The biggest variables are the provider's experience level and the specific device or product used. Newer technology and senior injectors price at the upper end. Pricing is quoted in US dollars (USD). Request a consultation from any of our listed Akron clinics for a personalized quote.
Maintenance schedules vary. Most Akron providers recommend periodic refresh sessions every 6 to 12 months once optimal results are achieved.
Most patients wait 24 hours before applying makeup to avoid irritation on freshly-treated skin.
Filler adds volume. A lip lift shortens the distance between nose and lip and rolls the lip outward, which shows more of the lip without adding to it. If your upper lip is long, so that the pink part is thin and your teeth do not show when your mouth is relaxed, filler makes the lip look heavier and longer, and a lift is the honest fix. If your lip is a good length but simply thin, filler is the right tool, and cheaper.
In the crease where the base of the nose meets the lip, following its natural curve, sometimes called a bullhorn shape. In experienced hands it heals into a faint line that the shadow under the nose hides. It is red and visible for the first months and matures over a year. Ask to see healed results at one year, straight on, before booking.
Sutures under the nose for about a week, swelling of the upper lip for one to two weeks, and a stiff upper lip for a few weeks that gradually softens. Most people are comfortable in public at one to two weeks. The result is visible immediately and refines as swelling settles.
Typically $3,000 to $6,000 including surgeon and facility, performed under local anesthesia in the office. A permanent result for roughly the cost of several years of lip filler.
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