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Gummy smile treatment is a cosmetic lip surgery procedure that allows you to beautify and harmonize your smile in a simple way without maxillofacial surgery, i.e. without jaw surgery.
A gummy smile is an exaggerated exposure of the gums when smiling and can be caused by an abnormally large contraction of the muscles around the mouth and/or by an excess of gum tissue.
This abnormal contraction of the muscles around the mouth results in excessive exposure of the teeth and gums when you smile.
This information sheet was written by Dr. Ralph ABBOU who is a plastic surgeon in Paris.
The gummy smile is characterized by the exaggerated exposure of the upper gums during the smile. It is therefore considered unattractive and affects aesthetics and consequently non-verbal communication.
It is one of the most common smile anomalies. Cosmetic surgery can correct the gummy smile and more generally allow the correction of the smile thanks to botox injections
The goals of gummy smile treatment are :
The gummy smile treatment is for all patients who suffer from their gummy smile and have a complex when smiling.
How is the gummy smile treatment performed ?
Gingival smile treatment with botox and/or hyaluronic acid injections. Botulinum toxin or botox injections allow you to harmoniously decrease the contraction of the muscles around your mouth in order to correct your smile. The result is visible after a few days and lasts four to six months on average. Botox injections can treat the vast majority of gummy smiles.
In some cases, if your upper lip is too thin, we can recommend hyaluronic acid injections to harmoniously increase the thickness of your upper lip. This will allow for better coverage of your gums and treat abnormal exposure of the gums when smiling.
This aesthetic medicine treatment is performed at the doctor’s office. The results last 6 months on average depending on the strength of your muscle contraction.
After botox aesthetic medicine treatment, the aftermath is very simple and you can resume your activities immediately.
Medical intervention | Price |
|---|---|
| Gingival smile treatment with botox | From 600 euros |
The choice between these two treatments depends on:
We will advise you on the best solution for your case in a medical consultation
In severe cases with dental articulation problems, a maxillofacial surgeon may be recommended.
Yes, botox is the simplest and most effective solution for treating a gummy smile. The results are stable after a fortnight. It may be necessary to perform one or more touch-ups in case of asymmetry. The results last between 4 and 6 months on average.
No, especially not, the upper lip lift worsens the gummy smile by narrowing the upper lip and accentuating the exposure of the gums.
No, the surgical treatment of a gummy smile is definitive.
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