Gummy smile · Wilmslow

Gummy smile: cosmetic consultation

If showing more upper gum when you smile concerns you, a Dr Sknn consultation can explore your preferences and whether any cosmetic option is suitable. You do not have to choose a treatment in advance.

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What the consultation can cover

The purpose is to understand your concern and support an informed choice, including no procedure.

Dr Eddie Shaffu, Medical Lead at Dr Sknn
Dr Eddie Shaffu Medical Lead · Dr Sknn
About the concern

Understanding a visible gumline

Read more about Gummy-smile consultation Treatment details and clinical context

A gummy smile is a cosmetic description for a smile that shows more upper gum. Smiles and the amount of visible gum vary naturally. The description is not a diagnosis and a photograph cannot establish why an individual smile looks a particular way.

If the appearance concerns you, a consultation can explore what you have noticed, your preferences and whether any cosmetic option within Dr Sknn’s scope is appropriate. The clinician can review the smile at rest and in movement, relevant history and any previous cosmetic procedures. You do not have to choose a treatment first.

The right decision is individual and may be to have no cosmetic procedure. If an option is suitable and available for the exact clinic and eligible practitioner, the clinician explains material risks, expected limits, recovery, aftercare and alternatives before consent. No particular smile appearance or degree of change can be guaranteed.

Dr Sknn’s consultation addresses the cosmetic concern; it is not a dental assessment. Concerns about teeth or gum health belong with a dental professional.

A consultation may lead to no cosmetic treatment. Tooth and gum health concerns require dental advice.
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What to expect

What to expect from a consultation

The discussion is individual; this Page does not prescribe a procedure or schedule.

01 · Before Choose the consultation route

Use the booking app for current clinic, consultation and practitioner availability. Wilmslow is primary, Didsbury is active and Leigh is closed.

02 · During Discuss your smile

Explain your preferences. The clinician reviews the area at rest and in movement, relevant history and possible cosmetic options, including no procedure.

03 · After Decide with information

If an option is appropriate, ask about specific risks, realistic limits, recovery, aftercare and next steps before consent.

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Questions before booking

Frequently asked questions.

Practical answers before choosing a consultation.

What does gummy smile mean?
It is a cosmetic description for showing more upper gum when smiling. The amount varies naturally. It does not by itself identify a health problem or show whether a cosmetic procedure is appropriate.
What happens at a consultation?
You can describe what you notice and what, if anything, you would like to change. A clinician reviews the smile at rest and in movement, relevant history, previous procedures and your preferences before discussing suitable options and their limits.
Do I need to choose a treatment first?
No. A consultation can conclude that no cosmetic procedure is appropriate. If an option is suitable and genuinely available, the clinician explains its material risks, recovery, aftercare, alternatives and expected limits before you decide.
Can Dr Sknn assess teeth or gum health?
This is a private cosmetic consultation, not a dental assessment. If your concern is about teeth or gum health, speak to a dental professional.
Which clinic and practitioner can I book?
Wilmslow is our primary clinic and Didsbury is active; Leigh is closed. The booking app shows the exact consultation, clinic, eligible practitioner and current availability. A concern discussed here does not mean every service is offered at both clinics.
What does the consultation cost?
Doctor, Nurse and Qualified Practitioner consultations are free. A separate £50 reservation fee applies to Doctor bookings. The app shows payment, cancellation and rescheduling terms before you confirm.
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Consultations are free. A separate £50 reservation fee applies to Doctor bookings. Check the booking app for the exact clinic, eligible practitioner and terms before confirming.

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