Korean J Dermatol.
2003 Dec;41(12):1681-1682.
Treatment of Gingival Smile by Botulinum Toxin A
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea. drderma@dreamwiz.com
- 2Yonsei Star Skin Clinic, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Gingival smile is a condition that causes a cosmetic problem by revealing excessive upper gingivae when one smiles. We, herein, report a case of a successfully treated gingival smile by injection of botulinum toxin A to levator labii superioris alaque nasi muscle.