Gummy Smile with Botox Injection in Turkey is a popular non-surgical cosmetic procedure. This is due to the fact that the procedure that aims to reduce the look of excess gummy tissue with a smile with quick and easy Botox injections.
Certainly as Turkey rises to fame in dental cosmetics, patients have made their way to Turkey to receive the best care and services.
Gum contouring with botox varies between $250 to $350 in Istanbul, Turkey. On the other hand, gum contouring, which covers all of your front teeth, costs between $2100 and $3100.
Continue reading to learn more about gummy smile procedure with Botox injections.
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Last Update: September, 2026
Gummy Smile with Botox Injection in Turkey has been a go to for patients who want to change their smile but do not want to undergo surgery.
The noninvasive procedure requires precision and experience which is why many patients seem to come to Turkey as Turkey is home to clinics that are not only equipped with the latest and most accessible technology but also offer great patient-service and care.
At Vantage Clinic we are proud of the service and care we are able to provide our patients. Located at Ataşehir which is a popular health tourist district in Istanbul our clinic hosts a wide range of patients with unique needs and we are able to take care of our patients with the very best of health services available.
The most common causes of a gummy smile is overactive top lip muscles which exposes a lot more of the gum when smiling.
Altered passive eruption covers most of the teeth. If one has smaller teeth or the teeth is worn down the gum tissue may be exposed.
Apart from dental positions the jaw placement and structure can also play a crucial role. If the jaw is longer in the upper part the gums can be more exposed as they will push downward.
Genetics may be a determining factor. You may also be genetically inclined to it. Your doctor will identify why you have a gummy smile which definitely be a determining factor in the treatment.
Gummy Smile with Botox Injection in Turkey is optimal for people who have mild to highly moderate gummy smiles particularly caused by the upper lip muscles. However it could be said that the treatment is most suitables for patients who want a non-invasive and fast treatment option.
So long as the patients are in good overall health and are not pregnant they should be okay for the botox treatment. Though temporary the results are long lasting and gives the patients a realistic idea of what their smile would look like if they want to take the dental operative route.
Duration: 15 to 30 min
Hospital Stay: Not required
Anaesthesia: Local (if needed)
Full recovery: Same Day (1-2 Hours)
Longevity: 4-6 Months (Botox-based)
A gummy smile correction procedure is one of the simplest treatments one can get to reduce the amount of gum that may be protruding.
After an initial consultation where the doctor decides on the method of treatment and the underlying cause of the gumminess the patient is called back to the procedure.
In a clinic setting the botox is to be administered in an elevated chair and the area may be topically numbed to avoid sensation.
The first dose is a small amount of Botulinum Toxin Type A which is directly injected to the targeted areas. This aims to relax the muscle and thus eliminate the muscle pulling to reveal the gums as noted by the National Library of Medicine.
The whole procedure takes 10-15 minutes with little to no recovery time. It may take a few days to show results but by the end of the week the gummy smile is no more!
Learn the details of Botox procedure for gummy smile at Vantage Clinic
The whole procedure takes 10-15 minutes with little to no recovery time.
At Vantage Clinic, we only use Botulinum Toxin Type A products that are approved by the FDA and marked by the CE, ensuring the highest standards of safety and efficacy. Every product used in Vantage is approved by the Ministry of Health (MoH) and is sourced from authorised distributors in Turkey. Patient safety is our top priority, which is why we only use premium-grade, medically verified Botulinum Toxin solutions for all our cosmetic & aesthetic treatments.
With over 700 successful aesthetic & dental surgical and nonsurgical procedures performed yearly at the clinic in Ataşehir, Istanbul. This expertise has earned us the trust of national as well as international patients. In fact, most months, the number of international patients coming from the US exceeds the number of our Turkish patients. We provide patient-centred treatment programmes combining aesthetic medicine with a patient-first approach. So, this enables us to deliver precise results with maximum patient comfort.
There are 3 common alternatives to Botulinum Toxin Type A (BT) Injection for Gummy Smile Treatment in Turkey.
This option allows the excess gum tissue to be lasered off precisely and thus yield to a more proportionate and even gum structure. Ideal for patients who want a permanent solution with little down-time and speedy recovery.
An orthodontic treatment is a long term use of dental covers like braces or clear aligners like Invisalign (Narayanan et al., 2015). Though these are somewhat abrasive they yield to perfect results overtime and are a perfect option for young people whose dental structure is still trying to settle in. For patients who have a gummy smile due to misalignment in the jaw or with their teeth the orthodontic treatments are ideal.
In severe cases where the gum is overtly exposed and threatening the overall health of the teeth, surgical options may be considered. Orthognathic operations like reducing the height vertically, getting off excess gum tissue and adjusting lip height are long-term solutions to a gummy smile. However it should also be noted that these operations are more invasive and thus have longer recovery times (Al-Moraissi et al., 2023).
Botox is a short term and non-invasive treatment offered to patients who want to shorten the excessive gum tissue. The botox does so by relaxing the lip.muscle so that the lip can cover the gum without the need of lasering or contouring.
Botox is a pain-free and non-invasive treatment option for gummy smiles. By topically numbing the area, botox is painlessly administered. So no, botox is not painful for a gummy smile.
Short answer is No, botox can NOT treat all Gummy Smiles but this is because all gummy smiles are different. The doctor first finds the underlying cause for the gummy smiles. If it is orthodontic or jawline related botox will not be able to help but if it is lip or muscles related then botox can provide relief and thus treat the gummy smile.
Botox is not a permanent treatment however it is possible to get long lasting results. A regular botox treatment would last up to 8 months post-procedure and that is also the case with Gummy Smile Botox. Results for Gummy Smile Botox usually last 4-8 months.
Turkey has become a hub of cosmetic and dental procedures over the years and is home to very successful clinics. That is why thousands and thousands of patients come to Turkey every year for their cosmetic procedures be it hair, face or dental treatments. Botox Injections for Gummy Smiles are also popular amongst those who come to Turkey for a complete Hollywood Smile make over.
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