Will Lip Lift Make Gummy Smile Worse?

Botox might bring down your upper lip so that you have less of a gummy smile but the lip lift would make it worse.  Sincerely,

David Hansen,MD

At this point, when you smile you show a small amount of gum tissues and your teeth are short.  A lip lift would definitely make this situation worse and you would develop a really gummy smile.  Botox may be an alternative that would help with your concerns.  

Yes, having a lip lift can increase a gummy smile. I would not personally recommend this in your condition given the limited information provided.

A lip
lift will expose more of your gums and create more of a gummy smile. Others
have suggested getting BOTOX injections, which weaken the muscles that lift
your upper lip. That will produce a more relaxed smile, but remember that BOTOX
is a temporary treatment that usually wears off after about 3 to 4 months. Good
luck to you.

Yes, as plastic surgeons have already stated, an upper lip lift will increase the gummy smile. A lip lift with cosmetic surgery would not be appropriate for younger patients like yourself, whereas lip enhancement with lip injections is generally a better idea.

Your gums already show above your teeth so a lip lift will only make this worse and therefore would be a mistake in your case.