Is Botox safe and effective to reduce the appearance of a "gummy smile" where too much of your gums show when you smile?

Yes, Botox is safe to treat the “gummy smile”. Botox is used to keep the lips from elevating thus, giving you a less gummy smile. This treatment requires about 2 units of Botox injected on each side of the nostril Botox typically lasts 3 months in this area. Some patients do not like this procedure because it changes your smile somewhat. I recommend seeing an experienced injection with much knowledge of facial anatomy. Best of Luck!

Yes, low dose Botox injection is a safe and effective treatment option for gummy smile. It does require advanced facial anatomy knowledge so make sure you see an experienced injector.

Thank you for
your question wnygirl. Botox is
a purified protein used to address wrinkles associated with facial expression. Some people have what is called a gummy smile, where when the person smiles the upper lip is elevated so high such that the gums from the upper teeth are visible. In the lower face Botox can be placed on either side of the nose to relax the LLSAN muscle which elevates the upper lip when one smiles. This will address the gummy smile. Please consult with
a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!