Gummy smile and dimpled chin

Feeling self-conscious due to certain facial features can impact your confidence. Many of my patients who struggle with a gummy smile or dimpled chin know this all too well, and it’s my pleasure to help them regain their self-assured smiles.

The good news is that treatment for these is a swift and nearly painless process. Some individuals even opt to combine these procedures with lip filler for a complete smile transformation.

If you find yourself worrying about these aspects of your face, remember that minimally invasive aesthetic treatments can work wonders. Gummy smile correction and chin dimple treatment can help you smile with newfound confidence, making those insecurities a thing of the past.

WHAT IS A GUMMY SMILE?

A gummy smile is where the lip rests high on the gum when a person smiles. For most people, a small amount of visible gum is normal. However, when your genuine smile has excessive gums showing, this can lower your self-esteem and make your self-conscious when smiling.

WHAT CAUSES A GUMMY SMILE?

Most people have gumminess for their entire life, and it usually hereditary. These are the most common genetic causes that can be fixed with lip filler for gummy smile:

Long or enlarged gum tissue (gingival hypertrophy)
Excessive growth of the upper jaw, known as vertical maxillary excess

Short (aka hyperactive) upper lip
Small teeth in relation to the gums

GUMMY SMILE TREATMENT

This is a minimally invasive treatment that involves the injection of Botulinum toxin (Botox) into the muscles responsible for lifting your lip when you smile. As a result, your upper lip will relax, therefore reducing the appearance of the gum when smiling.

WHAT IS A DIMPLED CHIN?

If you have a dimply chin, you will notice many small pits or dimples across the bottom of your face, spreading across your chin.

WHAT CAUSES A DIMPLED CHIN?

Dimples across the chin occur when the muscle contracts too much. A dimply chin is usually caused by an overactive Mentalis muscle – the muscle in your chin. If you stop contracting these muscles, you’ll reduce the appearance of these dimples.

CHIN DIMPLE TREATMENT

To treat this issue, I inject small amounts of Botulinum toxin (Botox) into my patients’ chin muscles. This relaxes the muscle, reducing the dimpling that occurs when the muscle contracts.

Frequently Asked Questions

HOW MANY SESSIONS DO I NEED?

Most of the time 1 session is needed to give the desired outcome, but a repeat session may be needed after 2 weeks. This is included in the price.

HOW LONG DOES TREATMENT TAKE?

Most appointments last around 15 minutes.

HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?

It takes 2-5 days for the treatment to take effect, with peak onset being at 2 weeks. The treatment typically lasts for 3 months, which varies depending on lifestyle factors (e.g. those who exercise daily will find the treatment duration is shorter).

Book TREATMENT today

Gummy Smile, Dimpled Chin £250-300 (£50 as an additional)

Email:

info@jbaesthetics.com

OUR CLINIC:

105 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 1QY

Phone:

07774 569396