Dubai patients who consider lip lift surgery often understand something that many others do not: that the visible distance between the nose and the upper lip is one of the most defining age-related changes on the face, and that filler alone cannot correct it. For patients who have already explored lip fillers and found that adding volume to an already-elongated upper lip has not produced the result they wanted, the surgical lip lift offers the structural correction that no injectable can replicate. Dr. John Anastasatos welcomes patients from Dubai who travel for lip lift surgery performed with the precise surgical technique this delicate procedure demands.

Dr. John Anastasatos is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He has published research on cell-assisted lipotransfer — relevant for patients combining lip lift with autologous fat transfer for comprehensive lip enhancement — and has been invited to deliver lectures on advanced facial techniques at the Royal Society of Medicine in London in three consecutive years (2024, 2025, and 2026). Named by The Luxe Insider as one of the Top 10 Plastic Surgeons in the World and recognized as a Castle Connolly and U.S. News & World Report Top Doctor, he has been featured extensively in international fashion and lifestyle media including Vogue Greece, Elle Greece, LA Confidential, and Forbes, as well as on the plastic surgery series Nip/Tuck. Operating from dual practices in Beverly Hills and Athens, Greece, Dr. Anastasatos welcomes patients from Dubai for lip lift consultations and surgery coordinated with private recovery accommodations near the Athens office, a schedule designed around UAE travel patterns, and the refined surgical technique this precision procedure specifically requires.

What Is a Lip Lift?

The natural aging process can change the way the upper lip sits on your face. You may lose a distinctive “Cupid’s bow,” making your lip look flat and thin. The lack of the Cupid’s bow also increases the space between your nose and lip, and gravity slackens the muscles, creating lost volume, wrinkling and projecting a constant expression of anger or sadness. The lip lift performed by Dr. Anastasatos in his Athens practice can reshape the top lip by shortening the space between nose and lip, revealing more of the lip surface and providing the appearance of greater volume. Cupid’s bows can be restored, and mouth corners can be adjusted into a more relaxed and friendly expression.

Fillers and fat transfers can round out the lip lift procedure and restore natural levels of volume for a perfect pout and generous smile. Lip lift revisions can correct problems caused by less experienced surgeons.

Dr. Anastasatos in Athens, Greece

Dr. Anastasatos is a highly credentialed and renowned member of the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Recognizing the need for state-of-the-art plastic surgery techniques in the UAE and Europe, he now splits his time between Los Angeles and Athens, providing patients from Dubai a convenient option for accessing one of the top plastic surgeons in United States.

In addition to his expertise, you can experience all the amenities and cultural events Athens has to offer. Creating a mini holiday alongside your lip lift will leave you both rejuvenated, relaxed and younger looking. Contact our friendly office staff for more information on restoring your youthful lips and enjoying all Athens has to offer.