A Gummy Smile - Before and After

Submitted by Meg Wilson on July 25, 2008 - 07:52.

Dr. Farnoosh, a cosmetic dentist in Los Angeles, has a solution for people with a gummy smile. While some dentists say there is nothing that can be done to fix a high lip line, Dr. Farnoosh performs a surgical procedure that repositions the upper lip in relation the the lip line. The incisions are made inside the lips so there is no scarring on the outer lip. His technique limits the vertical movement of the upper lip which keeps the lips closer to the teeth when smiling.

Does upper lip repositioning also make the lips more lusciously fuller? Miraculously, it would appear so from this before and after picture.

We'd appreciate any comments from cosmetic dentists here about upper lip positioning as a solution to gummy smiles.


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Submitted by Guest (not verified) on September 5, 2008 - 23:26.

Hello -- i live in California and have a gummy smile. I have been looking for a way to fix it and have been scouring the Net. As I was going through this article I decided to look into the Beverly Hills Dentist you mention. He has a lot of press releases when I google him and I also went to his site ....do you know anything about his "less invasive technique"?

Also, his "before and after images of patients look pretty good". Do you recommend him? If not do you know any one else that does this minimally invasive treatment he mentions?

Thanks. Any help will be appreciated.

Alison

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Gummy Smile Before/ After
Submitted by Simon (not verified) on July 28, 2008 - 04:09.

What we are seeing here is an after image that is zoomed in and as a result the lips appear slightly bigger, and fuller. I am not a cosmetic dentist but have had this procedure done and am very happy with the results.

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Any more information?
Submitted by Alison (not verified) on November 2, 2008 - 12:39.

Among other cosmetic issues, I have been considering correcting my gummy smile for years and have been researching the treatment options for a while. I wanted to share my findings with everyone since this site has been so informative.

I was wondering about the differences between treatment options of orthognathic surgery, crown lengthening and lip lowering and spoke to a few dentists, an oral surgeon and a periodontist. I was told pretty consistently that orthognathic surgery is very invasive, expensive and disruptive to your life. They have to cut your jaw and then wire it shut. A lot of dentists suggest crown lengthening because its less invasive. A few of the surgeons told me that treating gummy smiles by crown lengthening may only correct part of the problem and is not applicable to everyone. Since I have short teeth crown lengthening is not really a solution for me.

This leaves me with orthognathic surgery or lip lowering. I am being told that the best solution for me because I want something minimally invasive is to get lip lowering. I am scheduled to have the procedure in a month with the leading expert for lip lowering in California and will share my experience with everyone after the treatment.

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