I'm a candidate for a lip lowering procedure that would help with my gummy smile. I also need to have rhinoplasty to correct a deviated septum and remove the hump on my nose plus otoplasty to correct my ear. Would the lip lowering procedure affect the other surgeries and should it be done before or after? Thanks
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Best for a gummy smile is getting a bit of Botox injected to the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi (LLSAN) muscle, right by the side of your nose. It will last about 3 months. It's easy and simple and no tooth drilling, veneers and expensive dental upkeep required.
Any people have redundant upper lip mucous membrane with smiling. This can be easily marked and excised with local anesthetic in an office setting. The scar would be inside your mouth and it should result in no bulge with smiling. Great question! Sincerely, Dr Joseph
Lip repositioning surgery is one of the most effective methods to fix gummy smile. This procedure is performed under local anesthesia and it generally takes 45 min. In some cases, it's possible to return gummy smile but in generally we accept this procedure safely and permanently. You look...
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