Reducing the appearance of wrinkles that form around the mouth is not the only way Botox can improve a person’s smile. The botulinum toxin can also be used to reduce the appearance of a “gummy smile,” medically known as excessive gingival, a genetic condition manifested by a short upper lip, small teeth, or excessive gum tissue. According to a NYC Botox specialists, featured in a New York Times article, at least 7% of men and 14% of women have “gummy smiles.”
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Treatable Areas with Neurotoxin:
✓ Forehead (Frontalis)
✓ 11’s (Glabella)
✓ Crows Feet (Orbicularis oculi)
✓ Lip Flip (Orbicularis oris)
✓ Gummy Smile (LLSAN)
✓ Masseters
✓ Bunny Lines (Nasalis)
✓ JChin Dimpling (Mentalis)
✓ Perioral/Marionettes (DAO)
✓ Tech Neck, Neck Bands (Platysmal Bands)
✓ Shoulder Slimming (Trapezius Muscle)
✓ Underarm Sweating (Hyperhydrosis)
Botox and Dysport are forms of botulinum toxin. When BOTOX specialist inject Botulinum toxin in cosmetic treatments it can effectively diminish signs of aging by relaxing facial expression muscles, especially those around the eyes and brow that are notorious for developing dynamic wrinkles such as crow’s feet, smile lines, or forehead wrinkles. Botulinum toxin relaxes these muscles by temporarily blocking the nerve impulses that direct muscles to contract (the muscle activity that causes lines to form between the brows and forehead.)
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Botox effectively treats “gummy smiles” by reducing excessive lip elevation. During the Botox procedure, the toxin is injected directly into the “elevator” muscle of the upper lip, which weakens the muscle’s ability to contract, or raise up too high, when smiling, thus preventing the over exposure of gum line.
Using Botox to reduce a gummy smile lasts about 4 to 6 months.
Prior to the discovery of Botox’s applicability as an oral remedy for gummy smiles, excessive gingival could only be corrected through invasive oral surgeries. Surgical options included a procedure which severed the upper lip from the muscle used to elevate it, a procedure that lengthened the teeth by cutting away excess gum tissue, and in extreme cases, a procedure that repositioned the upper jaw. These procedures were notorious for being painful and expensive (i.e. $15,000).
Obviously Botox, consisting of non-invasive injections which are clinically proven to be safe and effective for treating gummy smiles, became the popular treatment of choice in lieu of these invasive oral surgeries.
Botox and Dysport are forms of botulinum toxin. When BOTOX specialist inject Botulinum toxin in cosmetic treatments it can effectively diminish signs of aging by relaxing facial expression muscles, especially those around the eyes and brow that are notorious for developing dynamic wrinkles such as crow’s feet, smile lines, or forehead wrinkles. Botulinum toxin relaxes these muscles by temporarily blocking the nerve impulses that direct muscles to contract (the muscle activity that causes lines to form between the brows and forehead.)
What is Botox?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a nonsurgical, anti-aging treatment that is injected directly into the muscles, usually between the brows to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. Botox is also used clinically to treat crows feet area around the eyes. When expertly administered, Botox and other proven neuromodulators such as Dysport offer an effective solution for wrinkles, fine lines, and other signs of aging, while also being minimally invasive, highly effective. This makes BOTOX an affordable alternative to cosmetic surgery such as a brow lift or face lift and other surgical procedures that require surgeons, anesthesia, scalpels, stitches, and lengthy recovery times.
Ideally, anyone who is undergoing injectable treatment should prepare for their procedure by avoiding anything that thins the blood. we advise our patients to stop taking medications/supplements such as aspirin, aleve, ibuprofen, vitamin e, fish oil, gingko biloba, ginger, and green tea, for 7-10 days prior to treatment in order to reduce the risk of bruising.
How long do Botox results last?
Generally, Botox/Dysport/Xeomin takes about 7-10 days for the full effects to take show, and last between 3-4 months.¹
When will i start to see results from my Botox treatment?
While results may vary between each patient, typically the neuromodulators begin working within a few days following treatment, however their full effect doesn’t occur until about 7-10 days post procedure. it is important to be patient until the full results of the neuromodulator reveal themselves.*
Neuromodulators are products used to relax overactive muscles. Neuromodulators are most comonly injected around the eyes, brow, forehead, glabella, and neck, in order to soften existing wrinkles (by weakening the muscle that create the lines) and prevent future wrinkles from forming
SKINNEY Medspa is the premiere BOTOX NYC provider in NYC, Houston, and Miami, offering cosmetic injections using Botox and Dysport as well as other facial fillers at SKINNEY Medspa. Our Medspa is comitted to delivering the highest standard of care and treatment and uses micro-droplet precision to achieve the most natural, youthful-looking results possible. As a renowned BOTOX NYC provider, Our expert opinions have been solicited by numerous beauty/fashion publications including Cosmopolitan, Elle, Seventeen Self, and many other mainstream media outlets.
