I've seen two procedures advertised for correcting a short upper lip and gummy smile. A "lip flip" where botox is injected at four points, two on the left and two on the right at the lateral vermillion border. And "gummy smile botox" with injections on either side of the nose. Is one placement better than the other? Do they achieve different things?
January 16, 2024
Answer: Lip Flip vs. Gummy Smile The injection points vary based on the desired effect of treatment. For those who have the upper gums show when smiling, a treatment of Botox near the nose helps to relax and minimize this effect. It's often referred to as a gummy smile. A lip flip is different as the Botox injection helps the lip to "flip" up exposing more of the red part of the lip. It can make the lip appear fuller.
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January 16, 2024
Answer: Lip Flip vs. Gummy Smile The injection points vary based on the desired effect of treatment. For those who have the upper gums show when smiling, a treatment of Botox near the nose helps to relax and minimize this effect. It's often referred to as a gummy smile. A lip flip is different as the Botox injection helps the lip to "flip" up exposing more of the red part of the lip. It can make the lip appear fuller.
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November 8, 2023
Answer: Gummy Smile Some patients pull their upper lip up dramatically while smiling, which reveals a large part of the gingival tissue, which is referred to as a "gummy smile". Injecting just lateral to the nose treats the gummy smile. A 'lip flip" helps with perioral wrinkles due to repeated puckering motion from speaking or smoking and with aging. Injecting Botox relaxes the muscle in the upper lip, causing the lip to "flip" and giving the appearance of a fuller upper lip.
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November 8, 2023
Answer: Gummy Smile Some patients pull their upper lip up dramatically while smiling, which reveals a large part of the gingival tissue, which is referred to as a "gummy smile". Injecting just lateral to the nose treats the gummy smile. A 'lip flip" helps with perioral wrinkles due to repeated puckering motion from speaking or smoking and with aging. Injecting Botox relaxes the muscle in the upper lip, causing the lip to "flip" and giving the appearance of a fuller upper lip.
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