A laugh is supposed to make you shine. But what if a gummy smile makes you feel insecure? Then our specialized gummy smile treatment with botox is just the thing for you. This treatment is fast, subtle and effective. As a result, your upper lip rises less when you laugh, so you enjoy a confident smile.
A gummy smile means that a large amount of gum is visible when you laugh. That's why we also call this a gum laugh. This is usually the result of overactive muscles that pull the upper lip up too far, exposing more gums than desired. Although this is not a medical problem, many people experience it as disturbing.
The treatment uses botulinum toxin (botox) to temporarily relax the overactive muscles in the upper lip. This keeps the upper lip in a more natural position while laughing, so that fewer gums are visible. Our procedure is fast, virtually painless and requires no recovery time.
Do you notice that your laugh makes you feel insecure? A gum smile can make you not want to laugh in photos or that you feel caught laughing a lot spontaneously. And that is of course a shame!
A gum smile treatment is perfect if you:
Wondering what exactly to expect when you get your gummy smile treated? Don't worry, we'll take you step by step below.
We always start with a personal conversation. You are more than welcome for a consultation, where we calmly discuss what bothers you about your laugh and what you would like to see differently. Our doctor looks at your face, facial expression and smile so that we can determine exactly what suits you.
Without further treatment, this consultation costs 50 euro, but these costs expire in the event of a treatment. This assures you of honest, tailored advice and no sales pitch.
If you decide to do the treatment, we can often get started right away. The doctor inserts a small amount of botulinum toxin (botox) into the muscle that draws your upper lip up. This ensures that your lip twitches just a little bit less when you laugh. And voilà, less visible gums.
The injections are done quickly and feel like small injections. Many clients describe it as “as annoying as an eyebrow pill session.” You can even apply an anesthetic cream so that you don't feel anything about the treatment.
The entire treatment usually takes no more than 10 minutes.
After the gummy smile treatment, you can just go on with your day. There is no need for recovery time. However, we recommend that you do not exercise, rub your face or lie flat for the first 24 hours. A small effort for a natural and confident smile, isn't it?
You will see the results between 3 to 7 days after the treatment. This is because botox takes time to act on the muscles, which slowly relax more. The great thing is: you remain completely yourself, but your smile comes out more and more beautiful.
More lips, fewer gums, and most importantly: a boost in your confidence.
In the week after the treatment, your upper lip will lift less and less when you laugh. Your gums are becoming less and less visible. This ensures a nicer smile that makes you feel good, without noticing that you've had anything done.
The costs for a gummy smile treatment start at €195 per session.
This is the Botox price for 1 zone, which is often sufficient to treat gum disease. For a personal treatment plan and an exact quote, we invite you for a personal consultation.
Most clients experience only mild discomfort during the injections. The needles are very fine and specially designed for these types of cosmetic treatments. The feeling is often described as small pinpricks: equally annoying, but doable. With an anesthetic cream, you won't notice it at all. In addition, the treatment takes only a few minutes, so the discomfort is short-lived.
The results of the treatment remain visible for an average of 3 to 4 months. After that period, muscle activity gradually begins to recover, and gum laughter slowly returns. To maintain the result permanently, we recommend repeating the treatment approximately three times a year.
Side effects are rare and usually very mild. Sometimes you'll see some redness, small bruising, or slight swelling at the injection site. That goes away within a few hours to a maximum of one day. Serious complications almost never occur if treatment is performed by an experienced doctor, such as Aestec.
Yes, you can go back to your day after the treatment, no recovery time is necessary. However, we recommend that you do not touch the treated area for the first 24 hours, do not exercise intensively and avoid lying flat. So no gym that day, but otherwise you can do everything you would normally do.
A gum laugh can make you feel insecure. Whether you're in photos, giving a presentation or laughing spontaneously in company. Fortunately, a 10-minute gummy smile treatment with botox offers a safe and effective solution.
After the treatment, our clients feel more free to laugh and find that they are less concerned with how they look. Find out what we can do for your smile.
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