The dimples can make the smile even more sympathetic or considered as a lucky charm in some cultures. But not everyone is born with dimples. Would you like to perfect your small dimples? It's possible with dimpleplasty.

Dimples are considered an attractive facial feature in today's universal beauty standards. Dimples are anatomical defects and they can add beauty and charm to a face. People with dimples are considered young souls with baby faces and cheerful personalities.

What are dimples?

Dimples are caused by a variation in the zygomaticus major muscle. This means the dimples are shortened muscles. Dimples can also appear on other parts of the body, such as the lower back area.

What is dimpleplasty?

Advances in modern medicine have made cosmetic procedures more common. A dimpleplasty is a type of plastic surgery used to create dimples by damaging muscle.

The number of dimple surgeries has increased recently among men and women. Men prefer chin dimples whereas cheek dimples are popular among women. Back dimples -known as dimples of Venus- surgeries are also becoming popular.

How is dimpleplasty performed?

There are two types of dimple surgery:

Dimples which are always visible

Dimples which appear only while smiling

The surgeries are performed under local anaesthetic. The appropriate position for dimples is marked according to patient preference. A small opening inside the mouth along with mouth buccal mucosa will be made and a small amount of muscle and fat is removed to create a dimple; then the incision is sutured closed.

Dimpleplasty recovery

Patients are advised to consume soft food on the day of the surgery. Swelling and bruises can be observed for about a week after the surgery. It is expected to feel some pain for a couple of days. Once the swelling settles down, a dimple is expected to appear while smiling. A permanent dimple might be visible in some cases, but it will then become a natural dimple which only appears while smiling.