Dimple creation.
Understand the change.

Dimpleplasty creates a small indentation in the cheek. Explore how placement is planned, how the appearance can change and what to consider before surgery.

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What is dimpleplasty?

A schematic shows cheek skin drawn inward by an attachment to deeper muscle tissue.

Dimple creation forms an attachment between the inner surface of the cheek skin and deeper tissue. This draws the skin inward to create an indentation. The exact technique can involve stitches, a small internal incision or selected tissue adjustment.

It is a cosmetic change to cheek contour. Your natural face and smile do not need dimples to be healthy, and the decision should reflect your own preference rather than someone else’s idea of an ideal smile.

Plan around your own smile.

A schematic face shows one possible cheek-dimple area.

One cheek

A single dimple may be considered if that is your preference. Its position needs to suit the way your cheek moves.

Both cheeks

Two sides can be planned together, but facial movement and healing may differ. Matching depth is not guaranteed.

Arrows beside a smiling face illustrate cheek movement.

At rest and smiling

The surgeon should assess your resting face and smile. Position, depth and shape matter more than copying a point from a photograph.

Is dimple creation right for you?

A cheek illustration is paired with a checklist for expression, position, health and lasting change.

01
Take time to decide
A healthy adult with realistic expectations may discuss surgery. Be comfortable with the possibility that the dimple looks different from the one you imagined.
02
Review your health and scars
Tell the surgeon about medicines, mouth or dental problems, nicotine use, facial procedures and a tendency to develop raised or keloid scars.
03
Understand the longer-term choice
Some dimples fade or disappear; others remain more visible than wanted. Reversal or adjustment cannot promise a return to the original appearance.

OUR PROCEDURE

How dimple creation is planned.

STEP 01

Agree on placement and expectations

Examine the smile
The surgeon reviews cheek movement, skin, symmetry and health. Discuss whether one or both cheeks are involved and how the early appearance may differ from the settled result.
Confirm the method and aftercare
Ask about the technique, anaesthetic, scar location and follow-up. Follow the individual preparation plan, including clinician-led decisions about prescribed medicines.

A smiling face represents the movement assessed before choosing placement.

STEP 02

Create the planned attachment

Numb and access the area
Local anaesthesia is commonly used. Depending on the method, the surgeon works through a small inner-cheek incision or a suture approach.
Form the indentation
Selected tissue is attached to draw the skin inward. The surgeon checks the planned position and closes any incision as needed. The exact method affects healing and how long the dimple may remain.

A simplified mouth view identifies the inside of the cheek as an access area.

STEP 03

Care for the cheek while it settles

Follow mouth-care instructions
Use the cleaning and food advice given by your team. Avoid pulling, pressing or repeatedly checking the new indentation, and take prescribed treatment as directed.
Keep the review appointment
Report increasing pain or swelling, and attend follow-up to assess healing. Ask before massage, facial treatments or attempts to alter the dimple yourself.

A mouth-rinse bottle and cup represent the prescribed oral-care plan.

The early dimple may look deeper.

Swelling and bruising can occur, and the indentation may initially be visible even without smiling. As the tissues settle, its depth and appearance can change. This process varies with the method and the individual.

Do not rely on a fixed date for a natural-looking or smile-only result. A dimple may soften, remain noticeable at rest, fade or disappear. Review the change with your surgeon before considering any adjustment.

What are the possible risks?

Depth and symmetry

A dimple may be too deep, too shallow, uneven or in an unwanted position. Fading, disappearance and revision are possible.

Healing and scarring

Bleeding, bruising, infection, inflammation around a stitch or an unwanted scar can occur. A small procedure still needs appropriate aftercare.

Nearby structures

Facial nerve branches and a salivary duct lie near the area. Injury can affect movement or saliva flow and may need further care.

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