Dimple creation surgery, or dimpleplasty, is a cosmetic procedure designed to create dimples on the cheeks. Dimples are small skin indentations formed by the contraction of underlying fat and muscle tissue. Typically located on the cheeks, dimples are considered a desirable aesthetic feature in many cultures.
What is a dimpleplasty?
Dimpleplasty is a plastic surgery procedure designed to create dimples on the cheeks, typically located on the lower cheeks or chin. While some people naturally have dimples due to facial muscle structure or injury, others opt for surgery to acquire this desirable facial feature. In many cultures, dimples are associated with beauty, good fortune, and luck, leading to a surge in dimple creation surgeries in recent years.
Benefits of dimpleplasty
Dimpleplasty, a cosmetic procedure, offers several benefits. It can enhance facial appearance, giving the face a more youthful and attractive look. Additionally, having dimples can boost self-confidence. The procedure is relatively non-invasive, performed under local anesthesia with a short recovery time. It’s also customizable, allowing patients to choose the size and location of their dimples. Results are long-lasting, and the risk of complications is low, making it a relatively safe procedure.
- While dimpleplasty carries potential risks and complications like infection, bleeding, or dissatisfaction with results, these risks are relatively low, making the procedure a safe and viable option.
- Dimpleplasty yields long-lasting results, provided the patient maintains a healthy weight, ensuring the dimples remain noticeable over time.
- Dimpleplasty is a relatively non-invasive procedure that utilizes local anesthesia, eliminating the need for general anesthesia. This results in a swift recovery, typically lasting only a day or two.
- Dimpleplasty is a customizable procedure, allowing patients to choose the desired size and location of their dimples, tailored to their individual preferences.
- Dimpleplasty can significantly boost self-confidence, as having dimples can make individuals feel more assured and attractive, ultimately enhancing their overall self-perception.
- Dimpleplasty can enhance facial appearance by adding a youthful and attractive feature, as dimples are often associated with beauty and vitality in many cultures
Ideal candidate for Dimple Creation
To determine suitability for dimpleplasty, a consultation with a plastic surgeon is necessary. During this consultation, several factors are considered, including medical history, realistic expectations, facial structure, age, and psychological well-being. The surgeon assesses whether dimples can be created naturally, considering the desired size and location. Candidates should be in good health, have completed facial growth, and be motivated by personal desire rather than external pressure.
- Medical history
- Realistic expectations
- Facial structure
- Age
- Psychological well-being
Dimple creation consultation
Before undergoing dimple creation surgery, a consultation with the surgeon is required. This meeting provides an opportunity to discuss your goals, concerns, and expectations about the procedure, as well as ask any questions you may have. Dimple creation surgery is considered a minor procedure aimed at enhancing facial features and smile.
Your surgeon will:
Your surgeon will:
- Take a focused history and examine you
- Explain the dimple creation procedure
- Take your needs and preferences into account when deciding on the most appropriate treatment option for you
Dimpleplasty procedure
Dimple creation surgery is an outpatient procedure, allowing you to return home immediately after. Local anesthesia ensures a pain-free experience. For anxious patients, oral sedation can be provided in addition to local anesthesia. The procedure involves a small instrument making a circular cut through the cheek muscles, removing tissue to create a dimple. The incision is then closed with dissolvable stitches, eliminating the need for a follow-up appointment.
Recovery after dimple creation surgery
Dimple creation surgery is typically a day procedure, allowing you to return home after the local anesthesia wears off. Post-procedure, some swelling and bruising are expected, but these will fade over time. Dissolvable sutures will close the incision, resolving on their own within two weeks. Once healed, the cheek muscle will naturally connect with the skin, forming a new, authentic-looking dimple.
Risks and complications of Dimple Creation
Dimple creation surgery is a relatively simple and low-risk procedure with minimal complications. A thorough assessment by a surgeon ensures suitability for the procedure. During the consultation, the surgeon will discuss potential risks and complications associated with dimpleplasty.
- Nerve injury
- Surgical site infection
- Delayed wound healing
- Prolonged swelling of the cheek
- Loss of dimple
- Potential requirement for a revision procedure
How do I prepare?
When considering dimpleplasty, it’s essential to find an experienced surgeon, such as a facial plastic surgeon or a trained dermatologist. An initial consultation will allow you to discuss the procedure’s risks and benefits, determine your candidacy for surgery, and decide on the optimal placement of the dimples.
Surgical steps
A dimpleplasty is performed on an outpatient basis. This means you can get the procedure done at your surgeon’s office without having to go to the hospital. You may also not need to be put under general anesthesia.
First, your doctor will apply a topical anesthetic, such as lidocaine, to the area of skin. This helps to ensure you don’t experience any pain or discomfort during the surgery. It takes about 10 minutes for the anesthetic to take effect.
Your doctor then uses a small biopsy instrument to make a hole in your skin to manually create a dimple. A small amount of muscle and fat is removed to aid in this creation. The area is about 2 to 3 millimeters in length.
Once your doctor creates the space for the future dimple, they then position a suture (sling) from one side of the cheek muscle to the other. The sling is then tied to set the dimple permanently in place.
First, your doctor will apply a topical anesthetic, such as lidocaine, to the area of skin. This helps to ensure you don’t experience any pain or discomfort during the surgery. It takes about 10 minutes for the anesthetic to take effect.
Your doctor then uses a small biopsy instrument to make a hole in your skin to manually create a dimple. A small amount of muscle and fat is removed to aid in this creation. The area is about 2 to 3 millimeters in length.
Once your doctor creates the space for the future dimple, they then position a suture (sling) from one side of the cheek muscle to the other. The sling is then tied to set the dimple permanently in place.
Result
Recovery timeline
Recovery from dimpleplasty is relatively smooth and doesn’t require hospitalization. You can return home immediately after surgery. Mild swelling may occur, but it can be managed with cold packs and typically resolves on its own within a few days. Most people can resume normal activities within two days, and a follow-up appointment with the surgeon is usually scheduled after two weeks to assess the results.
Are there complications?
While rare, dimpleplasty complications can be serious. Potential risks include:
- bleeding at the site of surgery
- facial nerve damage
- redness and swelling
- infection
- scarring
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