Reduce excessive gum display when you smile by relaxing the muscles that lift the upper lip too far, without changing your expression.
Real patient results from our London clinic. Less gum on show, the same smile underneath.
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A gummy smile is not a problem with your gums or your teeth. It is a muscle pulling the upper lip higher than it needs to go.
Every smile is defined by the combination of lips, teeth and the amount of gum that shows. Showing a lot of gum when you smile is medically known as excessive gingival display, and it is extremely common. It becomes a concern only when it makes someone self-conscious enough to change how they smile.
In most cases the cause is muscular. The muscles that raise the upper lip are simply more active than average, lifting the lip further than it needs to go and exposing more gum in the process. The teeth and gums themselves are usually entirely normal.
Treatment works by relaxing those specific muscles with small, precise doses placed at targeted points around the upper lip. The lip settles into a slightly lower position when you smile, so your teeth stay fully visible and the excess gum display is reduced, without any effect on your natural expression.
This is one of the most dose-sensitive treatments in aesthetics. Too little and nothing changes. Too much and the upper lip becomes heavy or the smile becomes asymmetric, which is far more noticeable than the original concern.
We start conservatively and review. It is always possible to add a small amount at a follow-up, and it is not possible to take it away once it has been placed.
Book nowWe watch how you actually smile, measure how much gum shows and assess which muscles are responsible. Not every gummy smile is muscular, so this step confirms whether the treatment will help you at all.
Small, precise doses are placed into targeted points around the upper lip. The procedure is quick and simple, typically taking around 10 minutes.
There is no downtime and you can return to daily activities immediately. Results begin appearing within 3 to 7 days, with the full effect visible by around two weeks. Results generally last 3 to 4 months.
This treatment suits you if a lot of gum shows when you smile and it is caused by muscle activity rather than by your dental or skeletal structure.
Where the cause is skeletal or dental rather than muscular, this treatment will not fix it and we will say so at consultation rather than treat and hope.
Final pricing is confirmed at your consultation, based on the amount of product that genuinely suits you. No obligation to proceed.
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Every treatment is carried out in our Save Face accredited clinic on New Cavendish Street, five minutes from Oxford Street, by a medically qualified team.
Small amounts are injected into specific points to relax the muscles responsible for lifting the upper lip, reducing the appearance of excessive gum when you smile.
Most patients experience little to no discomfort during the treatment.
The procedure is quick and simple, typically taking around 10 minutes to complete.
Results begin to appear within 3 to 7 days after treatment, with the full effect visible by around two weeks.
Generally between 3 and 4 months, depending on the individual's metabolism and lifestyle factors.
No. You can return to your daily activities immediately after the treatment.
No. The aim is to reduce excess gum display while leaving your natural smile and expression intact. Your teeth remain fully visible.
We deliver natural-looking results through tailored treatments carried out by experienced clinicians who prioritise your comfort and will decline to treat where the treatment is not the right answer.
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