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    Unhappy I hate my gummy smile my gums show too much

    Hi everyone, new to this site, but I have been thinking about having work done on my gums, i HATE my smile, I show loads of gum, 2 years ago I had 4 veneers which cost quite alot of money, and I hate then too, i feel like a horse, on top of my gummy smile, soooo sad, im 38 and have nooooo confidence
    Any advise?
    Tracy

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    Treatment for this type of condition very much depends on the cause. There are numerous causes from genetically short upper lip, excessive lip travel when you smile, excessive growth of your gums or overgrowth of your jaw. If the wrong treatment is undertaken then it gives a very unpleasing result which by your description sounds like you already have.

    I would suggest a consultation with a cosmetic gum specialist so that they may assess the problem for you

    I hope this helps
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    Thanks, I am going to a see a specialist, Peter Fairbairn, I have been on quite a few forums who recommends this man..
    Tracy

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    How did you get on with Peter? he is one of few guys in the UK that offers the hypermobile lip repositioning surgery treatment that lowers the upper lip reducing the appearance of your gummy smile. Sometime botox is required before the procedure in order to relax the muscles during the healing process.
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