Lip Lift Simulator
See the distance between your nose and upper lip rendered on your own face. One photo, one render — before you sit in a consultation room deciding from a verbal description.
What a lip lift actually does
A strip of skin is removed under the nose and the upper lip is raised, shortening the philtrum and rolling more vermilion into view. It changes the proportion between nose and mouth rather than adding volume.
Which measurement points to a lip lift
This is the procedure the philtrum measurement points at directly. A long philtrum with a thin-looking upper lip is the classic indication; a short philtrum is the classic reason a surgeon will say no.
How long a lip lift lasts, and what it costs
How long it lasts
Permanent. The scar sits in the crease under the nose and fades over months.
Typical cost
Roughly $2,000–$6,000 in the United States.
These are ranges commonly quoted in the United States, collected for orientation. They are not a quote and not a recommendation — price varies with surgeon, city, technique and what else is done at the same time, and the cheapest option in a medical procedure is rarely the relevant number.
What people get wrong about a lip lift
That it makes lips fuller. It does not add any volume at all; it shortens the distance between nose and lip so more of the vermilion you already have is visible. People who want a genuinely fuller lip and get a lift are often disappointed for that reason.
How to read lip lift before and after photos
Ask specifically for the scar, at one year, in daylight. Most published lip lift results crop above or below it, and the scar is the trade-off the whole decision turns on.
Lip Lift recovery — what is typically reported
Sutures out at about a week, swelling and firmness under the nose for several weeks, and the scar goes through a red phase before fading over months.
Recovery varies with technique, extent and the individual. This is a summary of what is commonly reported, not what will happen to you, and your surgeon's figures are the ones that apply.
Three questions to ask before a lip lift
A render is most useful as something to take into a consultation. These are the questions specific to this procedure that are worth asking while you are there.
- 1How many millimetres are you removing, and how did you arrive at that number?
- 2Where exactly will the scar sit, and can I see photographs of your scars at one year?
- 3Is my philtrum long enough that this is the right procedure rather than filler?
What this lip lift simulation cannot show
The render shortens the distance between nose and lip and shows more vermilion. It cannot show you the scar, which is the trade-off the decision actually turns on.
Alternatives to a lip lift
How the lip lift simulation works
Your photo is analysed for the landmarks that matter to this procedure, and the render changes the distance between your nose and upper lip while leaving the rest of your face alone. That constraint is the hard part — a generic image model will happily redraw your whole face and hand you a stranger who looks better.
What a simulation is, and what it is not
It is an illustration of a plausible direction. It is not a prediction of your result, not a medical opinion, and not a substitute for a consultation. Your anatomy, your surgeon's technique and how you heal decide the actual outcome, and none of those are visible in a photograph.
What it is genuinely good for: finding out whether you even want the change. A large share of people who render one discover the difference is smaller than they had been imagining, and stop there. That is a useful outcome.
Start from a measurement, not a guess
The free analysis tools measure symmetry, facial proportion and face shape, and tell you which measurements sit outside the reference range. Choosing a procedure from that is a much better starting point than choosing one from a photo you saved.
Lip Lift simulator — frequently asked questions
Lip lift or lip filler?
They solve different problems. A lip lift shortens the distance between nose and lip, which filler cannot do. Filler adds volume, which a lift does not. A long philtrum points to the first, a genuinely thin lip to the second.
Does a lip lift leave a scar?
Yes, under the nose in the natural crease. It fades but it is permanent, and it is the main reason people choose filler instead.
Can a lip lift be reversed?
No. Skin has been removed. This is the main asymmetry between the two options.
Is the lip lift simulator free?
The face analysis is free and needs no account. A rendered simulation costs credits because it runs on a GPU — $4.99 buys five and does not require a subscription.
How accurate is an AI lip lift simulation?
It is an illustration of a plausible outcome, not a prediction of your result. Real outcomes depend on your anatomy, the surgeon and healing. Treat it as a conversation starter for a consultation, not a promise.
Do you keep my photo?
The free measurements never leave your browser. A simulation does send the photo to a rendering service, which is why it asks for explicit consent first, and you can delete the result from your dashboard at any time.
Can I show this to a surgeon?
Yes, and that is the most useful thing to do with it. Bringing a picture of the direction you want is far more precise than describing it in words.
Other lips & mouth simulations
This page is not medical advice and we are not clinicians. A simulation cannot tell you whether a procedure is appropriate for you, what it costs, or what the risks are. Those questions belong with a qualified surgeon.