Can a long midface without a gummy smile be shortened? (Photo)

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I am very interested in changing my mid face ratio (interpupillary distance/vertical distance between pupils and upper lip), because I have a long mid face, even if I do not present a "gummy smile". In my case, my mouth protrudes, but my teeth are not misalligned. Can orthognathic surgery help me?

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

A Lefort impaction procedure would not be appropriate without a gummy smile as the upper teeth would get buried under the upper lip...which is a very unaesthetic look. That issue aside shortening the midface bone will not make the appearance of the midface on the outside look any shorter.

Azizi Yusuf, MBBS · Answer

Hi there, for a gummy smile, it can be corrected using botox but the results are temporary. If you wanted more permanent result, you can go for surgical intervention that can be done by the orthodontic surgeon.

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