Entry 11 of 13 · Updated 2026-09-24
Best Lip Lift Surgeons in Utah
The lip lift has replaced filler for many patients who want a permanently shorter, more youthful upper lip. Scar placement at the base of the nose is everything, which is why we only list surgeons who operate on the nose and lip every week.
- Typical Utah cost
- $3,500–$7,000
- Surgeons ranked
- 3 facial specialists
- Editor's №1
- Dr. Steven Mobley
- Also called
- bullhorn lip lift, subnasal lip lift
The 3 best lip lift surgeons in Utah
Editorial order · methodology
- 01
Dr. Steven R. Mobley, MD
Mobley MD Facial Plastic Surgery · Millcreek (Salt Lake City)
Utah's most recognized facial-only surgeon, with a national reputation in rhinoplasty and otoplasty.
- Double board certified (ABFPRS and ABOto)
- Former Director of Facial Plastic Surgery, University of Utah
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor
- 02
Dr. P. Daniel Ward, MD
Ward MD Facial Plastic Surgery / Form · Salt Lake City
Academic-trained rhinoplasty and facelift surgeon who built one of Salt Lake's largest aesthetic groups.
- Double board certified (ABFPRS and ABOto)
- Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Utah
- Founder of Form Surgery Center and Form Med Spa
- Region
- Salt Lake County
- Certified
- Double board
- 03
Dr. Scott K. Thompson, MD
Utah Facial Plastics · Draper & Layton
Founder of Utah Facial Plastics and one of the state's busiest facelift and rhinoplasty surgeons.
- Double board certified (ABFPRS and ABOto)
- Founder of Utah Facial Plastics (2006)
- Deep plane facelift and rhinoplasty focus
- Region
- Salt Lake County
- Certified
- Double board
01 · Overview
About lip lift
A subnasal (bullhorn) lip lift removes a small strip of skin just beneath the nose to shorten the distance between nose and upper lip, roll the lip outward and show more upper teeth at rest. It is a permanent alternative to filler for lip shape (not volume). Corner lip lifts address downturned mouth corners.
02 · Candidates
Who this is for
- A long upper lip (philtrum) that hides the upper teeth when the mouth is relaxed
- Thin upper lip that filler over-inflates rather than shapes
- Aging patients whose lip has lengthened over time
03 · Cost
What it costs in Utah
$3,500 to $7,000
Usually performed under local anesthesia in the office, which keeps facility costs low.
04 · Recovery
The timeline
Sutures removed at 5 to 7 days. The scar is pink for a few months and fades into the natural crease at the base of the nose. Avoid wide mouth opening for about two weeks.
05 · Choosing
How to choose a lip lift surgeon
- Meticulous scar technique and photos of healed scars at 6 to 12 months
- Conservative removal (usually 3 to 6 mm) to avoid an over-shortened lip
- Experience combining lip lift with rhinoplasty where relevant
Questions, answered
01Does a lip lift leave a visible scar?
A well-placed subnasal lip lift scar hides in the junction between the nose and lip and is very difficult to see after a year. Technique and surgeon experience are the main variables.
02Lip lift or lip filler?
Filler adds volume; a lip lift changes shape and proportion. Patients with a long upper lip typically get a more natural result from a lift, sometimes with a small amount of filler afterward.
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