Gummy Smile
A gummy smile is when you have a high smile line which leaves your upper lip sitting higher up. As your upper lip should sit just over your teeth, people with a gummy smile often are self-conscious about their smile and will hide it. Gummy smile treatment helps to reduce the amount of gum shown for a more conventional smile.
On the day of treatment
Precare
- We will go through your consent form, which will have been emailed before the session to you, and you will then be asked to sign a physical copy.
- The doctor will then cleanse your skin so that he can assess it.
- During his assessment, he will look at skin thickness and quality along with the underlying muscles to determine the injection points needed.
- The target area will be numbed if necessary and then treated with a microfine needle to minimise discomfort.
Our Process
On the market for more than 20 years, anti-wrinkle injections are safe, well-tested, and proven to be effective. The process involves using a small needle to inject the product into the muscle. This inhibits movement. For a gummy smile treatment, this will result in the lip not pulling up as much when you smile. This improves the teeth to gum ratio.
Attending the Luma Clinic, you will go through an assessment with us so that we can examine the area of concern and what your needs are. Once the assessment is complete, the treatment should take no more than 15 minutes. It typically takes between 7-14 days for this treatment to take effect.
Post-care
- You might experience bruising the day after your procedure, which is entirely normal and typically subsides within 2-3 days. To mitigate this, refrain from consuming alcohol 24 hours before and after your treatment.
- Avoid applying heavy makeup or unnecessarily touching the treated area for 6 hours to minimise the risk of infection. Additionally, steer clear of Vitamin C, Retinol, AHA, and BHA skincare products for 24 hours post-treatment to allow for proper settling.
- Refrain from rubbing or massaging the treated area for 24 hours to decrease the chance of the treatment shifting. Maintain an upright position for 4 hours to prevent unintended migration of the treatment.
- Abstain from engaging in strenuous exercise such as weight training or cross-fit for 24 hours, as it may occasionally cause the treatment to move to unintended areas. Stay away from saunas, jacuzzis, or hot baths for 24 hours post-procedure, as the heat can result in treatment migration.
- Limit alcohol intake to reduce the risk of bruising, and avoid sleeping on the treated area the night following your treatment.
Our treatments
We provide our clients with a comprehensive range of top-tier treatments using medical-grade products, which includes lip and cheek dermal fillers, Profhilo, anti-wrinkle injections, Morpheus8, HIFU, fat dissolving and weight management treatments. These treatments give our clients back their confidence with individualised treatments in a discreet clinic environment. With the tailored treatment plans, our clients see constant positive results, making Luma Clinic one of the most trusted aesthetic clinics in the country.
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