Gummy Smile Treatment in downtown Indianapolis
A gummy smile often comes from an upper lip that lifts a little too high. A few units of neurotoxin relax the muscles that pull it up, so your lip rests lower when you smile and less gum shows. It takes minutes and still looks like your smile.
How it goes.
We talk through your concerns, history, and goals. We'll tell you exactly what we'd do, and what we wouldn't.
15 min in the chair. Comfortable, transparent, no rushing.
No real downtime. Go right back to your day. We'll send you home with everything you need.
Expected results: 2 weeks. Lasts 3–4 months. We'll check in to fine-tune from there.
What gummy smile treatment does
When you smile, small muscles beside the nose lift your upper lip. In some people they lift it far enough to show a band of gum above the teeth. A few units of neurotoxin placed in those muscles soften the lift, so the lip settles slightly lower and the smile looks more balanced. Nothing is added, and your smile still moves.
Good for
- A smile that shows more gum than you would like
- An upper lip that disappears when you smile
- Pairing with a lip flip for a fuller-looking upper lip
It works when the cause is muscle. If a gummy smile comes from the teeth or the jaw, that is a conversation for your dentist or orthodontist, and we will tell you if we think that is the case.
What gummy smile treatment costs here
Gummy smile treatment starts at $100. It takes only a few units, which makes it one of the smallest treatments on our menu.
- Gummy smile treatment
- From $100
- Lip flip
- $100 flat
- Consultation
- Complimentary
It pairs naturally with a lip flip, and many people do both in the same visit.
Who treats you
Licensed RNs and NPs, working under physician oversight. You'll meet your injector at your consult, before anything is drawn up.
Jamie Gleason, MSN, FNP-BCOwner | Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Meghan Scarzo, MSN, RNAesthetic Registered Nurse
Amber Cinfio, BSN, RNAesthetic Registered Nurse
Lori Lemasters, MSN, RNAesthetic Registered Nurse
Questions we hear most
Yes. Gummy smile Botox is the common name for the treatment. We carry Jeuveau, Dysport, Xeomin and Letybo, which are all botulinum toxin type A, the same class of product as Botox, and they work the same way.
At Üesthetics it starts at $100.
It starts to show in 3 to 5 days, with the full result at about 2 weeks.
About three to four months, like other neurotoxin treatments. This area can wear off a little sooner because the mouth moves so much.
It should look like your smile with less gum showing. We use a small dose and can add a little at a follow-up, which is safer than overcorrecting.
A lip flip relaxes the muscle around the mouth so the upper lip rolls slightly outward and looks fuller. Gummy smile treatment relaxes the muscles that lift the lip so less gum shows. They are often done together.
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