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Lip Augmentation fillers add fullness and soften the appearance of lines around the lips. As we age, we lose the natural collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid that give skin & lips structure and fullness. Lip fillers can be used to enhance lip shape or restore lost fullness.
Let’s break down the gummy smile in simpler terms. Someone with a gummy smile will expose more of their gums and more commonly on the upper teeth.
An “ideal” smile generally only exposes 2 millimeters or less of gum tissue. Many who have a gummy smile find that their teeth appear smaller and they feel less confident showing off their beautiful teeth.
Gingival hypertrophy is one of the many causes and this is also known as enlarged gums. A gummy smile can also be a result of your genetics.
Excess vertical maxillary effects your jaw, which can show off more of your gums. A smaller upper lip may make the gums appear larger as well.
Technically called excessive gingival display, a gummy smile simply means that you have more than two millimetres of gum showing above your teeth.
The causes of gummy smiles are usually genetic, but it can be caused by a variety of factors. One of the most common is an overgrowth of gum tissue or gingival hypertrophy, which means your gums cover more enamel than normal and make your teeth look shorter.
Other reasons could be that your teeth are just smaller than your gums, or having a hyperactive upper lip where your lip curls too much when you smile and exposes more of the gums.
Sometimes, it could be the position of your jaw bone. If your upper jaw juts out, it can look like you have buck teeth and too much gum is revealed.
Because of all these varying factors, it is best to consult a skilled professional to determine which treatment option is best for you. Generally, if the cause of your gummy smile is related to your teeth, gum health or jaw bone, a dentist would be the best person to help you. If your gummy smile is caused by excessive gum tissue or hyperactive lip muscles, we may be able to help.
Lip fillers can be used to conceal your gummy smile. We can plump up your upper lips and lessen the amount of gum that shows by injecting filler into them. This is achieved by increasing the volume of the top lip, which conceals the gummy smile.
Check with your doctor to see if your top and bottom lips are balanced. When lip fillers are just injected into the upper lip, the lower lip will appear disproportionately large in comparison to the overall appearance of the smile.
Lip flip and lip fillers are cosmetic procedures designed to alter the appearance of the lips, though they achieve this in different ways.
Lip fillers involve the use of dermal fillers using a substance naturally found in the body. During this procedure, a healthcare professional strategically injects the gel into various parts of the lips. This process adds immediate volume, resulting in a fuller appearance of the lips.
In contrast, a lip flip involves the use of a neuromodulator. The clinician injects this substance into specific areas of the upper lip. This relaxes the muscles around the lip, causing the lip to curl outward slightly. The result, which typically becomes noticeable about a week after the procedure, is a fuller more turned-out appearance of the upper lip, without actually increasing its volume.
While both procedures aim to change the lips, they differ in their outcomes. Lip flips often result in a more subtle change, potentially appearing more natural than lip fillers. On the other hand, lip fillers provide a more noticeable increase in volume and can reshape the lips more obviously.
The choice between a lip flip and lip fillers depends on individual anatomy, objectives and the specific recommendations of a qualified healthcare professional treating you. It’s essential to have a detailed consultation to understand the potential results and to decide which procedure aligns best with your lips.
Improves the appearance of the smile by reducing the amount of gum tissue exposed
Enhances the overall look of the lips, making them appear fuller and more balanced
Can boost self-confidence and self-esteem
Non-surgical procedure with minimal pain
No downtime and minimal side effects
Long-lasting results
Tailored to individual needs and preferences
Results are natural-looking and subtle