La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre
San Diego
La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre is a plastic surgery practice in San Diego, California, rated 4.9 stars across 699 Google reviews, performing 27 tracked procedures.
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 San Diego clinics below and request a free consultation.
$3,000 to $6,000
per procedure · USD
A general range for San Diego, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
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No San Diego 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
16 plastic surgery practices in the San Diego area list lip lift. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 12 San Diego 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: Italian lip lift, Gullwing lip lift, Deep plane lip lift, Bullhorn technique, Subnasal (Bullhorn) Lip Lift, Italian Lip Lift, Direct Lip Lift.
A lip lift is typically performed under local anesthesia and takes about an hour to complete.
Lip Lift Surgery provides permanent results. It is performed under local anesthesia and involves an incision at the base of the nose.
Subnasal (Bullhorn) Lip Lift: The most common technique, using an incision beneath the nose to lift and reshape the upper lip
If you feel like your upper lip is too thin or long and detracts from your overall appearance, a surgical lip lift is a popular, long-lasting alternative to lip fillers or lip flips.
Unlike temporary solutions like fillers, a lip lift provides a long-lasting transformation by precisely reshaping the cupid's bow and lifting the upper lip to unveil a fuller, more expressive smile.
Recovery for a lip lift procedure is about two to four days and patients notice a refreshed, younger looking appearance.
A lip lift involves the removal of skin and tissue beneath the nose and typically takes less than one hour to complete.
Italian Lip Lift: Uses two small incisions beneath the nostrils for a subtle lift with minimal scarring
Italian lip lift : This is similar to the bullhorn lip lift, except the incisions appear as 2 smaller crescent shapes below the nostrils.
Sometimes trying to inject a thin upper lip with filler will not lift it, but only gives it a duck-like appearance. That is where a surgical lip lift, especially a Deep Plane Lip Lift , comes into play.
Dr. Balikian’s Signature deep plane lip lift is a refined, advanced approach that offers more natural and durable results than traditional methods.
lip lift surgery provides lasting results by shortening the distance between the lip and nose and revealing more of the vermillion
Lip lift surgery is accomplished with a small incision beneath the nose or along the border between the red and white lip (vermillion border).
A lip lift is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that shortens the distance between the base of the nose and the upper lip (called the philtrum).
By removing a small strip of skin just beneath the nose - often using the "bullhorn" technique - we gently lift the upper lip
Dr. Hilinski typically performs the upper lip lift procedure in about 30 minutes.
The subnasal lip lift technique hides the incision under the nose, making the scar minimally visible. Over time, the scar fades and blends with the natural skin crease.
Lip lift surgery can be performed as a stand-alone procedure or with other cosmetic procedures such as lip augmentation or facial rejuvenation
A Lip Lift is a surgical procedure designed to enhance the appearance of the upper lip by shortening the distance between the bottom of the nose and the upper lip.
Lip Lift generally runs $3,000 to $6,000 per procedure, and each San Diego 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 San Diego clinics for a personalized quote.
Results vary by patient, but most San Diego providers report 6 to 18 months of sustained benefit from a full Lip Lift series.
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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