Gummy smile treatment in Albania for UK patients: from £450

Prices track the technique: laser gingivectomy runs £450-700 in Tirana against £1,500-2,500 in UK private clinics, Botox for a lip-driven smile is £120-180 per session versus £300-500, and surgical lip lowering — the permanent fix for severe cases — is £900-1,200 against £2,500-3,500 at home.

Three approaches

• Laser gingivectomy: reshapes the gum line. Permanent. Best for excess gum tissue.
• Botox: reduces upper lip elevation. Temporary (4-6 months). Best for lip-driven gummy smile.
• Surgical lip lowering: permanent lip repositioning. Best for severe cases.

Getting the diagnosis right first

A gummy smile has two distinct causes, and treatment only works when it matches the cause. If the gum tissue itself sits too low over the teeth, laser gingivectomy reshapes the gum line permanently in a single 45-60 minute session under local anaesthetic. If the gums are normal but the upper lip lifts too high when you smile, the options are Botox (quick, but repeated every 4-6 months) or surgical lip lowering (permanent). The assessment starts from a full-smile photo and is confirmed with a clinical exam on arrival — some patients turn out to need a combination.

What the trip looks like

All three treatments fit inside one 3-5 day visit. Laser gingivectomy heals fast: mild soreness for 2-3 days, normal eating within a week, and a gum line that settles over the following weeks — your review is done by photo from home. Botox takes minutes and needs no downtime at all. Lip lowering involves a small internal incision and dissolvable stitches, with visible swelling for about a week, so the flight home is planned for day 3-4 when it is manageable.

Why UK patients choose Tirana for gummy smile treatment

• Cause-first assessment — you are told whether yours is gum-driven or lip-driven before anyone quotes a technique.
• All three options under one roof, so the recommendation is not limited by what the clinic happens to sell.
• Local anaesthetic, single trip: 3-5 days covers treatment and review.
• Photo follow-up after you fly home, with the coordinator as your permanent contact.
• Free coordination: AlbaniaClinic arranges clinic, hotel and transfers at no cost to the patient — we are paid a disclosed commission by the clinic. Direct flights from London and Manchester take about three hours.

Combination cases

When a gummy smile appears alongside worn or short teeth, the gum work is often planned together with veneers or crowns — the gum line is set first, then the new teeth are proportioned to it. If that applies to you, the clinic prices the combined plan in one written quote so you can weigh it as a single decision rather than two separate trips.

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