I have a very thin upper lip & I have been contemplating getting injections for more than a year now. Could having a more substantial upper lip aid in diminishing my gummy smile, or what are my options? Also, I'm extremely concerned with looking unnatural, but at the same time don't want to look the same as I did before.
March 8, 2017
Answer: Botox Works Well For A Gummy Smile For many years now Botox has been used to treat so-called "gummy smiles". Injected in the proper places to the sides of the nose it can soften the upward muscular activity of that region sufficiently to diminish the excessive exposure of the upper gums with smiling that characterizes this problem. A small amount of filler, such as Juvederm Ultra Plus XC placed into the upper lips can further help to diminish the gummy appearance, but special care must be taken to avoid overfilling. Botox for a gummy smile and upper lip enhancement with fillers are both advanced injection techniques that should not be left to the hands of novice injectors accustomed only to using Botox for "eleven lines" and ordinary fillers for nasolabial smile lines. Best to consult with a board certified aesthetic physician. Best of luck to you.
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March 8, 2017
Answer: Botox Works Well For A Gummy Smile For many years now Botox has been used to treat so-called "gummy smiles". Injected in the proper places to the sides of the nose it can soften the upward muscular activity of that region sufficiently to diminish the excessive exposure of the upper gums with smiling that characterizes this problem. A small amount of filler, such as Juvederm Ultra Plus XC placed into the upper lips can further help to diminish the gummy appearance, but special care must be taken to avoid overfilling. Botox for a gummy smile and upper lip enhancement with fillers are both advanced injection techniques that should not be left to the hands of novice injectors accustomed only to using Botox for "eleven lines" and ordinary fillers for nasolabial smile lines. Best to consult with a board certified aesthetic physician. Best of luck to you.
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March 8, 2017
Answer: Improving a Gummy Smile with Botox/Xeomin/Dypsort versus Fillers Botox can be used to improve facial asymmetry and improve a gummy smile. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer.
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March 8, 2017
Answer: Improving a Gummy Smile with Botox/Xeomin/Dypsort versus Fillers Botox can be used to improve facial asymmetry and improve a gummy smile. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer.
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