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 Atlanta clinics below and request a free consultation.
$3,000 to $6,000
per procedure · USD
A general range for Atlanta, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
Plastic surgeons in Atlanta who list lip lift among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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Evelina Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics: Dr. Katherine B. Santosa, MD, MS is a plastic surgery practice in Atlanta, Georgia, rated 5 stars across 248 Google reviews, performing 16 tracked procedures.
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Radiance Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine is a plastic surgery practice in Atlanta, Georgia, rated 4.8 stars across 384 Google reviews, performing 15 tracked procedures.
Atlanta
Élevé Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery; Dr. Olatomide (Tomi) Familusi, is a plastic surgery practice in Atlanta, Georgia, rated 5 stars across 173 Google reviews, performing 25 tracked procedures.
Atlanta
Aesthera Plastic Surgery by Dr. CV Chegireddy is a plastic surgery practice in Atlanta, Georgia, rated 4.9 stars across 106 Google reviews, performing 17 tracked procedures.
Atlanta
Oculus Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Atlanta, Georgia, rated 4.9 stars across 106 Google reviews, performing 7 tracked procedures.
Atlanta
Kerolus Facial Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Atlanta, Georgia, rated 5 stars across 83 Google reviews, performing 10 tracked procedures.
Atlanta
Beaty Facial Plastic Surgery & MedSpa is a plastic surgery practice in Atlanta, Georgia, rated 4.8 stars across 137 Google reviews, performing 15 tracked procedures.
Atlanta
Dr. Sabine Lovell - Lovell Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Atlanta, Georgia, rated 5 stars across 77 Google reviews, performing 18 tracked procedures.
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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
12 plastic surgery practices in the Atlanta area list lip lift. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 12 Atlanta practices that list lip lift say on their own websites (checked September 2026); one that does not mention something may still offer it, so ask at your consultation.
Techniques named for lip lift: Subnasal bullhorn, Bullhorn Technique.
The subnasal bullhorn method is the most common type of lip lift. This method involves making an incision at the base of the nose that has a bullhorn shape.
After administering local anesthesia and sedation, Atlanta lip lift provider, Dr. Cole removes a minuscule angel wing-shaped piece of skin from under the nose.
Subnasal bullhorn - This is the most common method, as described above. Here, Dr. Beaty makes an incision that is hidden along the base of the nose.
Initial improvements are visible as swelling subsides within the first 2-3 weeks. Final results appear in 3-6 months as the incision fully heals. The lip lift procedure offers a permanent improvement in your lip contours with no need for ongoing fillers.
This technique also reduces the risk of creating wide nostrils, as the incisions are placed in the natural crease below the nose. The closure is absolutely tension-free, leading to nearly imperceptible scarring. This is Dr. Walker’s go-to technique for basically all upper lip lift procedures.
Although you will have a more visible scar than with the direct lip lift method, many find this method has better results. It usually takes about 30 minutes under local anesthesia.
A lip lift is effective for patients who have noticed their upper lips becoming thinner
A corner lip lift corrects this. Dr. Beaty makes two small incisions at both corners of the mouth and then removes a small amount of skin.
Our Atlanta lip lift is a surgical procedure that shortens the distance between the nose and upper lip (philtrum), increasing the amount of visible pink lip tissue and creating a fuller, more youthful shape.
This technique requires that clients have ample excess skin in the upper lip area for the procedure to be successful. Dr. Walker typically does not perform this type of lip lift.
Dr. Mirzabeigi performs the lip lift procedure in a highly controlled clinical setting. It is precise, detail-oriented work requiring millimeter accuracy. For most patients, it is done under local anesthesia in the office, but if you are undergoing other facial rejuvenation procedures simultaneously, general anesthesia may be utilized.
Lip Lift surgery may need to be postponed during pregnancy or breastfeeding, while an oral or skin infection is active, or until an uncontrolled medical condition is properly managed.
Two weeks before the procedure, we advise Atlanta Lip Lift patients to avoid smoking, drinking, multivitamins, and anti-inflammatory medications.
A lip lift is a simple cosmetic procedure to shorten the length of the philtrum, raising the upper lip to a more youthful-looking position. By gently rolling the upper lip outward, volume and tooth show are dramatically enhanced without the need for dermal fillers or implants.
The most common technique for this procedure is the bullhorn lip lift. It involves making an incision shaped like a bullhorn along the curvature around the base of the nose.
The lip lift procedure involves removing a small strip of skin below your nose and the upper lip, which helps to increase the visibility of the vermilion border
he ensures minimal scarring by strategically placing incisions along natural creases or within the nostrils for internal lip lifts.
In these cases, a lip lift surgery is the superior choice. It restores the natural lip line and creates fuller lips by repositioning the tissue you already have, rather than inflating it with gel.
Dr. Kerolus utilizes the "bullhorn" technique (subnasal lip lift), named for the shape of the excision. This is an outpatient procedure typically performed under local anesthesia (sometimes with oral sedation), meaning you are awake but numb and comfortable.
A lip lift can be performed in under an hour and has long-lasting, sometimes permanent, results.
During the lip lift procedure, your surgeon places small incisions in the lips or just under the nose to trim excess skin tissues, pull the lips to make them appear taut, and restructure the tissues to produce the desired results.
The results of a surgical lip lift are generally permanent.
If you’re self-conscious about your upper teeth not being exposed enough when you smile, or if the corners of your mouth are turned downward in a constant frown, then a lip lift may be the best option to correct this.
Lip Lift generally runs $3,000 to $6,000 per procedure, and each Atlanta 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 Atlanta clinics for a personalized quote.
Maintenance schedules vary. Most Atlanta providers recommend periodic refresh sessions every 6 to 12 months once optimal results are achieved.
Results vary by patient, but most Atlanta providers report 6 to 18 months of sustained benefit from a full Lip Lift series.
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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