By Dr. Firas Abdulmajeed
If your smile shows more gum than you would like, you are not alone — and you are not stuck with it. A gummy smile is one of the most treatable aesthetic concerns in facial medicine, and the solution requires only a tiny amount of Botox placed with precise technique. Here is everything you need to know.
A gummy smile typically comes from overactive lip elevator muscles — specifically the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi (LLSAN) and related muscles that pull the upper lip upward when you smile. If these muscles are too strong, the upper lip rises higher than normal, exposing more gum tissue than you want.
This is not a structural problem with your teeth or gums — it is a muscle activity issue. The solution, therefore, is to reduce the activity of those specific muscles, not to alter your teeth or lips.
With a very small amount of Botox — typically 2 to 4 units — we relax the specific muscles responsible for lifting the lip too far. The lip still moves naturally when you smile; it simply does not rise as high. The result is a more balanced smile with less gum showing, while keeping everything looking entirely natural.
This is one of the most precise treatments in aesthetic medicine. The dose must be calibrated very carefully — even a single extra unit on the wrong side can cause temporary asymmetry. This is why physician-level anatomical knowledge is especially important for gummy smile correction.
A well-performed gummy smile correction does not change the shape of your nose, teeth, or lips. It does not change how you smile — it simply softens the excessive lift so the upper lip rests at a more proportional height. You will still smile normally, laugh freely, and express yourself fully. The result is a more balanced, relaxed appearance — not a frozen or altered one.
Results from gummy smile Botox appear quickly — most patients see improvement within 5 to 7 days, with full results visible by two weeks. The effect typically lasts around 3 to 4 months. With consistent treatment over time, many patients find their results improve and last progressively longer.
Gummy smile correction at Rayhana Esthetics is performed personally by Dr. Firas Abdulmajeed — a physician with deep neuromuscular training. This is one of the most technique-sensitive treatments in aesthetics; precision matters. Book your free consultation today.