Lip filler and lip treatments in Buckhead, GA
Lip treatments at ANEWU restore lost volume and softened borders as much as they enhance shape, so your lips look like a refreshed version of your own, not someone else's.
What are lip treatments, and how do they work?
Lip treatments at ANEWU are in office injections that either restore volume or refine shape. Dermal filler adds fullness and redefines the lip border, while a Botox lip flip relaxes the muscle above the upper lip so it curls slightly outward. Dr. Arshia Payman chooses between them based on your lip anatomy and your goal.
If you have ever wondered whether there is a version of lip treatment that does not announce itself, that is the version this page is about. Most people who book one here are not chasing a dramatically different mouth. They want the lip they had a decade ago, or a border that holds its line again.
Lip work sits inside the wider menu of facial aesthetics with Dr. Payman, which runs out of the same practice as the surgical side rather than being referred out.
Why do lips lose volume and definition with age?
Lips lose volume with age as the tissue underneath thins and the border between lip and skin softens, so the shape that once read as full starts to flatten. Fine lines can appear around the mouth even at rest. Most lip treatments at ANEWU are restorative for that reason, not purely cosmetic enhancement.
If you have ever wondered why lipstick started traveling into the lines above your lip, this is usually the reason. The change is gradual and structural, which is why it tends to register as looking tired rather than looking older.
Rather than working to a fixed amount of product, Dr. Arshia Payman plans around the lip you already have and the proportions of the face around it.
Two ways to change your lips, for two different goals.
Filler and a lip flip are not competing versions of the same treatment. They do different things, and which one suits you depends on whether you want volume back or only a change in shape.
Lip filler
- Adds volume and rebuilds shape
- Redefines a border that has softened
- Can address mild asymmetry
- Duration varies by product
- Minimal downtime, swelling possible
Lip flip with Botox
- Relaxes the muscle above the upper lip
- Curls the upper lip slightly outward
- Adds no volume at all
- Lasts a few months, like Botox elsewhere
- Essentially no downtime
| Compare | Lip filler | Lip flip (Botox) |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Adds volume and shape | Softens the upper lip's curl with a small amount of Botox |
| Suited to | Thinning lips, asymmetry, added definition | A gummy smile or a subtle upward curl, without added volume |
| Duration | Varies by product | A few months, similar to Botox elsewhere on the face |
| Downtime | Minimal, possible swelling | Minimal, essentially none |
Some patients end up with both, in small amounts. Others treat the lip alongside the rest of the lower face, in which case Botox for expression lines is usually the next conversation.
Am I a candidate for lip filler or a lip flip?
You are likely a candidate if your lips have thinned, your lip border has lost definition, or you want more fullness in proportion with the rest of your face. A lip flip suits patients who want a subtle change without added volume. Dr. Payman confirms which approach fits at a free consultation.
Lip treatment may be right for you if:
- You have noticed your lips thinning or losing definition with age.
- Lines have started to form around your mouth, even when you are not smiling.
- You want a subtle lip flip instead of added volume.
- You want a fuller lip, but proportionate to the rest of your face.
- You want the shape evened out rather than made bigger.
- You are ready to talk it through at a free consultation with Dr. Payman.
Not every goal is achievable with injections alone, and Dr. Payman will say so at the consultation rather than afterwards.
What happens during a lip treatment appointment, step by step?
Your visit starts with a consultation, where Dr. Payman assesses your lip anatomy and talks through your goal. Treatment happens in the same office, using either filler or a small amount of Botox, with comfort measures as needed. You see a change right away, and the final shape settles over the following days to weeks.
- 01
Your consultation with Dr. Payman
She looks at your lip anatomy, listens to what you want changed, and tells you which of the two approaches gets you there. Consultations are free, and nothing is treated the same day unless you want it to be.
- 02
The filler or lip flip appointment
Treatment is done in the office, with comfort measures used as needed. A lip flip uses a small amount of Botox. Filler is placed with the border and the proportions of your face in mind, not a set quantity.
- 03
Settling, and your follow up
You see a change immediately, and the final shape settles over the following days to weeks. A follow up is available to fine tune the result once everything has settled.
If this is your first appointment with us, what to expect at your first visit covers the paperwork, the timing and what to bring.
After your appointment, in plain terms.
Lip treatments are not surgery and the recovery reflects that, but the first day or two does not look like the final result, and it helps to know that before you book.
The first 48 hours
Swelling after filler is common and settles quickly, so the lip you see on day one is not the lip you keep. A lip flip is lighter still, with essentially no downtime, because nothing has been added.
Weeks one and two
The final shape settles over the following days to weeks, which is why any fine tuning waits until then rather than being done on the spot. A follow up is available once it has.
How long do lip treatments last?
A Botox lip flip typically lasts a few months, similar to Botox elsewhere on the face. Filler duration varies by product, and Dr. Payman will tell you which one she is using and what to expect from it. Neither is permanent, so you can maintain the result at a later visit or let it fade.
If you have ever wondered whether starting means committing to it forever, it does not. Both treatments wear off on their own. Patients who like the result come back to maintain it, and patients who do not simply stop.
For volume elsewhere in the face, the same logic applies to dermal fillers for other areas.
How much do lip treatments cost in Atlanta?
Lip treatment cost at ANEWU depends on which treatment you have and how much product your plan calls for, so it is quoted at your consultation rather than listed online. Lip treatments and most facial aesthetics services are not typically covered by dental or medical insurance. CareCredit and Proceed Finance are accepted.
No price is published here, because a published price would only ever be a guess at someone else's plan. You get a real number at the consultation, before anything is scheduled, and our financing options page sets out how payment can be spread if that helps.
Dr. Payman builds every plan around your own lip shape and the proportions of your face, not a fixed amount of product. The goal is definition and balance, not a dramatically different look.
A lip flip uses a small amount of Botox to relax the muscle around the upper lip, so it curls slightly outward. It doesn't add volume the way filler does, which makes it a lighter option for patients who want subtle change.
Most patients tolerate it well, and comfort measures are used as needed. There's little to no downtime afterward.
Surgery and aesthetics, in the same practice.
Who performs lip treatments at ANEWU?
Dr. Arshia Payman, a board-certified physician specializing in aesthetic medicine, personally performs every lip treatment at ANEWU. She leads facial aesthetics at the practice and trained at George Washington University and across four Washington D.C. hospitals. Surgical and aesthetic care stay in one practice rather than being referred out.
Dr. Payman leads facial aesthetics at ANEWU, trained at George Washington University and across four Washington D.C. hospitals. She works alongside Dr. Abtin Shahriari, an oral surgeon specializing in implant dentistry, so your surgical and aesthetic goals move together.
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A free consultation is where the right approach gets decided, whether that turns out to be filler, a lip flip, or neither.
Reviewed by Dr. Arshia Payman, MD, a board-certified physician specializing in aesthetic medicine. Last updated September 2026.