Slight gummy smile when smiling - What would be the best procedure for this? (photos)

Thank you for providing photos along with your question. The most common cause of a gummy smile is overactive muscles in the upper lip. Botox can relax these muscles and limit the rise of the upper lip when you smile.

I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an expert injector. They will be able to evaluate your concerns, determine your eligibility for the procedure, and recommend the best course of action to achieve your aesthetic goals.

Botox can be injected to weaken the muscles that pull down the corners of the mouth, which in turn allows the corners of the lips to rise and it will change the beautiful smile you have now. To fix a gummy smile, use dermal fillers or lip fillers. By injecting your lips with a dermal filler, we can plump up your upper lips and reduce the amount of gum shown. Lip fillers increase the volume of their lips. If you have a gummy smile, we can use this method to thicken your lips and enhance the symmetry of your lip to reduce ‘gumminess’. The lip filler injection usually takes about ten minutes and can last between six months to a year. You might experience some swelling within the first 24 hours but it usually settles very quickly.

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.