Is botox for a gummy smile worth it?
It is worth it when the examination finds that a strong lip lift is what exposes the gum. In that situation a very small dose changes the top of the smile for a limited period, at a published figure. Where the cause is tooth height, gum tissue or jaw proportion, the same injection is a poor purchase and we say so.
How much does gummy smile botox cost in Cheongdam, Seoul?
It is charged on the published special-area line, in a Korean tier and a premium imported tier; both figures are in the rate table above. The same list applies to residents and to visitors, with no foreign-patient surcharge. Your itemised total is confirmed after the examination and before anything is injected.
How does the injection actually reduce how much gum shows?
Botulinum toxin type A interrupts the nerve signal reaching the muscle, so the lip elevators pull less strongly. The lip then stops a little lower at the top of a smile and covers more of the gum margin. Because the mechanism is a temporary block on signalling, the muscle recovers and the original lift returns.
How many units will I need for a gummy smile?
No number is published here, because this area is dosed on your own anatomy and on how unevenly your lip climbs. It is among the smallest doses given in aesthetic practice. Your director marks the points, records the units in your chart and starts conservatively, with a review offered before anything is added.
Does the injection into the upper lip muscles hurt?
The needle is fine and the volume is tiny, and most people describe a brief sting at each point near the base of the nose. The area is thin-skinned and expressive, so it feels sharper than a wrinkle injection while taking less time. Any comfort measures are confirmed at your consultation.
When will I see a change, and how long does it last?
The onset is gradual over days rather than immediate, and the result is temporary in every published account of type A products. Dear Clinic does not publish a duration figure for this area, because the range in the literature is wide and individual. Your director gives you the expected window for your dose at the appointment.
Can my smile end up looking odd after treatment?
That is the specific risk of this area, and it comes from too much product or from a point placed too far out toward the cheek. The reported consequences are a lip that reads long or heavy, a smile that lifts unevenly, and brief difficulty with whistling or a straw. A conservative first dose exists precisely to avoid them.
What if my gummy smile is caused by my teeth or my jaw?
Then it is a dental or maxillofacial question and not a toxin one. Short clinical crowns, gum tissue sitting low over the enamel and a vertically long upper jaw all expose gum independently of muscle. We describe what the examination found, recommend that you see the right specialist, and do not sell an injection around it.
Can I have this done on the same day as my consultation?
Often yes, where the scan, the examination and your medical history agree. The visit is short and the appointment is the scan, the discussion, the marking and the injection in sequence. If anything in the examination argues against treating that day, the plan is written and the injection is scheduled for later.
Can it be combined with lip filler or with masseter toxin?
Combinations are planned at the examination and quoted line by line, and the lip is the area where sequence matters most, since one treatment changes how the other reads. Masseter dosing sits on a separate published line. Whether both happen in one visit is a clinical decision your director makes with the scan in front of you.
Who should not have a gummy smile injection?
Anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding, anyone with a neuromuscular disorder affecting nerve-to-muscle transmission, and anyone who has reacted to a botulinum toxin product before. Active infection or inflammation around the injection site postpones it. Tell us about these at booking, since they change what can be offered at all.
Do international patients pay more, and can the appointment be held in English?
The rate is identical; one published list covers everyone and there is no surcharge for being a foreign patient. Consultations run in English, and Spanish-language support is available. Message before you travel with a photograph of your own full smile and you will get a direct read on whether this is the right treatment.
