Gummy smile, where excessive gum is exposed when smiling, can be effectively treated with neurotoxin injections.
A gummy smile, where too much gum shows when you smile, can be treated with neurotoxin injections. First, the provider targets the muscles around the mouth (lip flip) or the muscles that lift the upper lip. Then, the treatment helps reduce how much gum shows when you smile.
Neurotoxin is a noninvasive option for treating gummy smiles. It provides noticeable results with low risk.
This treatment also allows for small adjustments to get the best outcome. As a result, it can improve your appearance and boost your confidence.
Neurotoxin injections target the muscles that lift the upper lip. This changes how the lip moves and helps reduce how much gum shows. The procedure is quick, minimally invasive, and has little to no downtime.
Lip Flip
A lip flip uses toxin injections around the orbicularis oris muscle, which surrounds the mouth. This relaxes the muscle and makes the upper lip look fuller and more defined. It can also reduce fine lines above the lips.
Gummy Smile
Each smile is unique, but a gummy smile happens when 2–3 mm of gum shows above the upper teeth. This is usually due to strong vertical muscle movement, especially from the levator labii superioris. Injecting neurotoxin near the sides of the nose and nasolabial folds can relax these muscles and reduce how much the lip lifts when smiling.
You can expect to see results in a few days, with full effects within one week. The results usually last between two to four months.
Patients should adhere to their practitioner’s aftercare instructions to maintain the results and minimize potential side effects.
Costs varies on pricing of units or per area. But typically around $150-200.
