Gummy Smile Reduction / Repair In One Hour

Before and After photos tell the story of Gummy smile repair and reduction in just one hour.  The after photo was taken immediately after the procedure.  This type of procedure is life-changing.  See our other posts for details on laser gum lift procedure and lip repositioning surgery. 

Lip Repositioning In An Hour

These photos were taken before and immediately after lip repositioning surgery and laser gum lift.  Notice the beautiful fullness of the upper lip, as well as covering of the upper gum tissue.  What a joy for our patient to discover the full glamorous teeth hidden for so many years!

Diode Laser - Oral Magic Marker

In developing my novel Reversible Trial Lip Repositioning procedure, it was apparent that I needed a way to mark the surgical site that was reproducible.  The common method of marking oral tissue is with an indelible marker, but the marks are large, they run quickly, and they don't last long.  The predictability of Lip Repositioning rests on being able to capture the surgical site with precision and to reproduce that captured area for  up to a two day period.

My solution was to incorporate a diode laser used on a low setting to mark a "dotted line" on the oral tissues.  These marks are very superficial, and they dissolve within a couple of days without any discomfort or long-lasting evidence.

The diode laser has many practical applications for temporarily marking proposed surgical locations in the mouth.  Again, necessity is the mother of invention!

AACD Washington DC Lip Repositioning Lecture

Program attendees at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry in Washington DC can click on the following link to view the powerpoint slides for Dr. Jacobs seminar.

Gummy Smile Repair With Lip Repositioning Surgery

Dr. Jacobs speaks on Thursday, May 3, 2012 in the Member Pearls section located adjacent to the Operatory of the Future in the Exhibit Hall.

Lip Repositioning / Gummy Smile Seminar

Paula and I had an enjoyable visit with our son and daughter-in-law recently while in Chapel Hill, NC.  I spoke at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry on the subject of Lip Repositioning and management of a gummy smile.  It was enjoyable to share my novel technique of Reversible - Trial Lip Repositioning Surgery with a group of Oral Surgeons, Periodontists, and Prosthodontists. 

My next presentation on Lip Repositioning Surgery will be in Washington, DC at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Annual Session. 

Bryan and I are excited to see the next couple of issues of The Journal Of Periodontics And Restorative Dentistry.  Our article on Lip Repositioning has been accepted for publication there, and it will present a case series of patients I treated with my technique of the Reversible - Trial Lip Repositioning Surgery.

Successful Gummy Smile Repair

After consulting several dentists, our New Mexico patient chose care at the Jacobs Smile Center. She felt that the Reversible Lip Repositioning procedure met her needs best, because she was able to visualize her result before making the final decision to have a permanent fix.

The before and after photos above are taken immediately after the surgical procedure which took about 45 minutes. Patients are able to go about their normal activities immediately after the procedure, and only have to avoid "hard" smiling for a few days.

A fuller upper lip was desired in this case, and it's clear from the photos that the patient's desires were accomplished.

Patients seeking more information about this procedure can send an email to dr.paul.jacobs@gmail.com with a smile photo or two to have a preliminary evaluation done.

Dr. Jacobs is the creator of the Reversible Lip Repositioning procedure, and one of the top providers of the Lip Repositioning procedure in the world.

Gummy Smile Solution with Lip Repositioning Surgery

There is new hope for gummy smiles with lip repositioning surgery. Below is our most recent patient just one week after her procedure. Smiling big! But . . . fortunately not as big as before her lip repositioning.


Just the right amount of change resulted from this procedure because of our use of a new technique developed by Dr. Paul Jacobs called the Reversible Lip RepositioningTM. Patients are able to preview their intended result and adjustments can be made for more or less change to the smile depending on the desires of the patient. This new technique is more predictable and controllable than other methods used in the past.

Dr. Jacobs can be consulted by patients and practitioners for more information on the Reversible Lip Repositioning procedure. He speaks in different locations throughout the United States and is available in his office in Escanaba, Michigan for one on one training. This exciting new procedure is making a difference in the lives of many people.

Reversible Lip Repositioning Surgery

World's first Reversible Lip RepositioningTM Surgery!

I continue to enjoy incredible interest in my lip repositioning procedure from all over the world. In response to the demand, I developed a technique where our patients can visualize the final result prior to the actual surgery. During this procedure, no cutting is done, and the patient can "trial" the lip repositioning for feel and appearance for a day or for five minutes before fully reversing the procedure.


Patients have control to decide whether to have more or less of their gums showing in the permanent procedure after they have seen the temporary, reversible procedure.

The photo above shows the Before and After of the Reversible Lip Repositioning. You can see that there is less of a gummy smile. There is also the added benefit of increasing the fullness of the upper lip for this young lady. The entire procedure including the permanent lip repositioning takes about 40 minutes.

Lip Repositioning - A Reason to Smile

Jean was in today for her final "glamour shots" after her lip repositioning surgery. In both photos, she is forcing a large smile. The "after" photo shows a beautiful result, and she's most pleased with it.

Jean says that she's smiling all the time! It's hard to believe that she wasn't smiling all the time before.

NEW PHOTOS! Temporary Lip Repositioning at:

http://dentalnation.blogspot.com/2010/09/reversible-lip-repositioning-surgery.html

Lip Repositioning

NEW PHOTOS! Temporary Lip Repositioning at:
http://dentalnation.blogspot.com/2010/09/reversible-lip-repositioning-surgery.html


What can you do when your lips and your gums are fighting for attention, and your gums are winning? Now you have an option of a little-known procedure called lip repositioning surgery.

The photo above shows Jean's smile one week ago immediately before the procedure. This is not an exaggerated smile, but rather an easy smile she exibits in conversation. I had previously performed a laser gum lift to remove some of the tissue covering up her teeth. This helped her smile a great deal, but she still had an excessive amount of gum tissue displaying when she smiled.

Jean shared with me that she had been conscious of her gummy smile all of her life. "I try not to smile too big when I can help it," she declared.


In this second photo is Jean's smile one week postoperative to her lip repositioning surgery. I asked her to give me the highest smile that she could for this photo. "That's all I've got," she said, smiling and beaming simultaneously. "It looks great. I can't thank you enough." (Did I mention that I got a hug?)

This is remarkably simple and life changing!

During this procedure, I removed a small, shallow strip of inner cheek tissue from under Jean's upper lip. Removing this small strip of tissue and suturing the area into a new position immediately gave this result. The procedure generally takes about 20 to 30 minutes, and is painless. Jean did say that she had some discomfort for the first day or two, but that it was relieved with ibuprofen. She also said that she would do it again in a heartbeat. "I know a lot of people who could use this," she told me.

I've recently added this procedure to the list of things I like to lecture about. Contact me for further information about this if you desire.

Also visit: http://dentalnation.blogspot.com/2009/07/reason-to-smile.html for Jean's final glamour photos.

NEW PHOTOS! Temporary Lip Repositioning at:
http://dentalnation.blogspot.com/2010/09/reversible-lip-repositioning-surgery.html