If you have a gummy smile and it is taking away the confidence to smile, there is an easy solution that we can help you with. Many people feel insecure about their smile for different reasons, many of which Botox can help for. We will explore how Botox can help to reduce a gummy smile to one you will feel comfortable showing off.
How Botox Works
Botox works by freezing muscles in place and is often popular for use as an antiaging treatment by freezing wrinkles, forehead lines, crow’s feet or lip lines in place to prevent the signs of aging from appearing. Knowing that it can freeze muscles, is the first step to understanding how Botox can work wonders for your gummy smile.
What Does It Do To Your Smile?
Botox is a non-surgical toxin treatment that can be injected into one or several sites. Just like it freezes wrinkles in place and prevents them from appearing, it can also work for droopy lip muscles or, in a gummy smile’s case, the upper lip muscles that are pulling your lips too far up to reveal your gums, are relaxed and kept in place to hide more of your gumline than before. We will inject in a triangle shape, the three muscles in your upper lip involved in smiling and pull the upper lip up. It will take about 10 seconds each, and the procedure will be done by a trained professional at our medical center.
Does Botox for a Gummy Smile Actually Work?
One of the only ways except through word of mouth to truly know if something works are to see the visuals or read the reviews yourself. You can do your research beforehand, and we can provide you with guidance and advise during our consultation if you still have remaining doubts about the procedure.
How Much Will It Cost?
The first thing everyone always wants to know is how much does an injection cost?
Regardless of whether you’re interested in Botox for men or women, the average cost per injection is around $400, but it depends on the injection site, how much of the toxin is used and how many injections you want to receive. It is best to also check with your health insurance to see if they will cover the cost since it is cosmetic in nature. Botox makes youth more obtainable for everyone in an easy, quick, less invasive way that is kind to your budget and your face.
Why is Botox for a Gummy Smile the Best Option?
One of the Botox questions that many people have is whether or not it’s right for them. Due to the non-invasive nature of Botox and hardly visible signs of the procedure, it has been dubbed the lunchtime procedure. Opting to have this type of procedure can help you to avoid one of the following possibilities:
Jaw surgery. Jaw surgery involves reshaping the gums and/or bones they are attached to, to reduce your gumline when smiling. You can imagine the recovery for this, whereas, with Botox, you can see the results after the first day already, with only swelling around the area for a few hours. No visible, lasting scar afterward, not a high price to pay for maintaining your great smile.
Orthodontics. Sometimes braces or retainers can help with a gummy smile by realigning teeth, but it can take months to see results. Botox is instant, and if you don’t like the way it looks, we can dissolve it, but it should last three or more months, depending on your body’s absorption rate.
Also, since this option is not as painful as their alternatives, there are many people that are more open to this type of option. When you come in for your appointment, you will be injected most likely at three different sites, but we can apply a numbing cream if it is your first experience with Botox to set your mind at ease.
Botox, done by professionals in a safe environment, is one of the quickest, safest ways to reduce a gummy smile. As long as you maintain regular sessions, your gums will be perfectly hidden behind your upper lip, and you can smile wider and just enjoy life.
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There are many Botox mistakes you should avoid, however, a gummy smile is one of the easiest things to treat with Botox. Once you have seen the results, you can also come in for sessions on other parts of your face, or we can further discuss possible other lesser-known benefits such as relieving migraines, excessive sweating, and a weak bladder that may help your quality of life.