Gummy Smile Botox

Gummy smile botox is an effective treatment method used to correct the excessive appearance of the gums while laughing or talking. By intervening in the muscles that govern the upper lip and affect the smile, an aesthetically pleasing gum appearance is achieved. This easy and fast application maintains its permanence for 4-6 months and provides more permanent results as it is repeated.

What is Gummy Smile Botox?

Why is Gummy Smile Botox Necessary?

Each person has a line called the smile line, depending on the structure of the lips, mouth, teeth and face. In some people, this line is such that the gums do not appear at all or appear at most 2mm. However, since this line is high in some people, the gums are excessively visible. If the upper gums appear more than 2mm, it does not look aesthetically pleasing and is not considered attractive. Gummy smile botox affects the muscles that lift the upper lip up, allowing the lips to stay lower while laughing. In this way, an aesthetic smile is achieved.

People who have gummy smile botox gain increased self-confidence, improvement in social relationships and freedom to laugh and speak comfortably. This treatment helps people feel better by providing a balanced and aesthetic smile instead of gum appearance.

Who Can Receive Gummy Smile Botox?

Gummy smile botox is performed on people whose gums are visible due to the upper lip lifting too high while laughing and talking. The following conditions must also be met for gummy smile botox:

How is Gummy Smile Botox Performed?

Firstly, the person is examined and the upper lip is examined during laughing and mimic use. The withdrawal rate of the upper lip is determined and it is determined which points and which dose of botox will be applied.

Gummy smile botox applied muscles; levator labi superior, alaque nasi, levator labii superioris, depressor septi nasi, zygomatic major and zygomatic minor muscles. Starting from the lower two sides of the nose to the upper lip, it is determined which of these muscles will be intervened.

Before the application, the area is numbed by applying anaesthetic cream. Botox is applied to the muscles on both sides of the nostrils with an injector. After this procedure, which takes 10-15 minutes, the person can return to his daily life immediately.

What Should Be Considered After Gummy Smile Botox?

In order to increase the permanence and get effective results after gummy smile botox, the following conditions should be considered:

Gummy Smile Botox Prices

Gummy smile botox prices vary depending on factors such as the dose of botox used, the brand of botox, the experience of the doctor and whether it is combined with other procedures. The most accurate price information can be obtained after the doctor’s examination.

Is Gummy Smile Botox Permanent?

The effect of gummy smile botox lasts 4-6 months. At the end of this period, the permanence period can be extended by re-botox. Botox is an application whose effect increases as it is repeated.

Are There Any Scars After Gummy Smile Botox?

Gummy smile botox does not leave scars on the skin because it is applied with an injector without incision and stitches. Therefore, even if it is applied in the centre of the face, there is no concern of scarring.

What are the Advantages of Gummy Smile Botox?

The advantages of gummy smile botox are as follows:

Where is Gummy Smile Botox Applied?

The application site of gummy smile botox is both sides of the nostrils. Since it is aimed to prevent the upper lip from lifting up too much in gummy smile botox, the movement of the muscles that provide this movement is prevented by botox.

Is Botox Applied to the Gum?

Since the purpose of gummy smile botox is to prevent the upper lip from lifting up too much during laughing and speaking, the application is only applied to the muscles that provide this condition. The muscles that provide the movement of the upper lip are located on both sides of the nostrils. Gummy smile botox does not interfere with the gums.

Is Gummy Smile Botox Risky?

Gummy smile botox carries no risk when applied by an experienced and expert doctor. Before having Botox, detailed information about the procedure and post-procedure should be obtained from the doctor. In order to avoid health problems and negative aesthetic appearances, the procedure must be performed in institutions such as clinics, offices, hospitals, medical centres approved by the Ministry of Health.

Is There Pain in Gummy Smile Botox Procedure?

Local anaesthesia is applied to the person before gummy smile botox. Therefore, there is no pain during the procedure. Since the Botox procedure is already a procedure performed with an injector, it is not a painful procedure.

Are There Side Effects of Gummy Smile Botox?

Does Gummy Smile Botox Affect Facial Expression?

Gummy smile botox contributes positively to facial expression. Since the person will have a more aesthetic and attractive smile after botox, facial expression is also positively affected. The expression of people who have gummy smile botox takes a more beautiful and attractive appearance.

Who Performs Gum Botox?

Gummy smile botox is the speciality of dermatologists or plastic surgeons. In Botox procedures, it is very important to have an aesthetic point of view as well as applying to the correct muscles. Therefore, it should be performed by experienced and specialised doctors.

Who Cannot Have Gummy Smile Treatment?

Gummy smile botox is not performed on people whose gums are not visible when they smile and people whose lip-nose distance is already long. In order to make gummy smile botox, the gums must be visible during laughter.

Does Gummy Smile Botox Cause Problems in Eating?

Gummy smile botox does not affect eating. Since the muscles affecting laughter are intervened, the upper lip is taken under control when laughing or using mimicry where the lip lifts up. Gummy smile botox should be applied by specialised and experienced doctors in order to intervene in the right muscles.