Dimple Creation – Add A Sparkle To Your Smile

Natural dimples usually occur on both sides of the face, and are generally present only when the face is animated, often to an unnaturally exaggerated degree. A natural dimple is usually formed when there is a small defect in the cheek musculature (most often the buccinator muscle). The skin overlying this small defect is stuck down to the underlying connective tissue when the muscle contracts with smiling; it splits apart and allows the overlying skin to indent.

It is possible to create a dimple or dimples by a minor plastic surgical procedure under local anaesthetic as an office procedure as a day case. As such, there is a huge demand now for surgically created dimples both from women and men. The results of this cosmetic procedure are usually permanent. The location and size of the dimple is a personal choice, which will be further evaluated  in your consultation.

Dimple creation surgery is, in itself, a fairly simple one and is commonly done under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis. You will be awake and comfortable during the entire dimple surgery process. Special arrangements can be made if you would rather be asleep for the dimple creation surgery. The dimple surgery takes about 20 minutes to perform and you can go home right away after the procedure. Usually normal activities can be resumed straight after the procedure. Implants are not used.

A punch biopsy instrument is placed against the buccal mucosa (inner cheek) and circular motions are made to cut through the mucosa, submucosal fat, and cheek muscle. A circular core composed of these tissues is removed, leaving the skin intact, which will create a shallow cylindrical-shaped defect under the skin.

This ‘defect’ then is closed by placing an absorbable suture through the inner skin of cheek (muscle) on one side of the defect, then through the dermis layer of the skin and finally through the inner skin of cheek (muscle) on the other side of the defect. A surgical knot is tied, which in turn will result in dimpling of the skin even without smiling.

The skin will, however, flatten out in a week or two. The internal scarring which takes place will connect the muscle to the skin, creating a dimple when one smiles.

The dimple creation surgery can be performed on any kind of cheek, be it chubby or not. It would be easier if the cheeks are not too chubby. If someone wants dimples that are very prominent, a bigger punch biopsy will be used to be able to remove a bigger core of soft tissue.

Recovery And Post Operative Care

There is usually minimal swelling following the procedure, and the after care is just as simple and uncomplicated as the procedure. The after care usually involves regular mouth rinsing with antiseptic solution and a course of antibiotics.

You can go back to work the next day, but avoid strenuous activities like contact sports and exercise that can injure your face. The healing period is between 7 to 10 days. After a few weeks, you will notice that the operated area is already taking shape; the dimples or the cleft chin is becoming more apparent while you smile (during active animation of facial muscles) and feels natural like you are born with it. Final results can be seen after a month.

Nu cosmetic clinic offer free consulation and assemment on dimple creation and other associated facial cosmetic procedures. To know more, please visit: https://www.nucosmeticclinic.uk/cosmetic-surgery/facial-surgery/dimple-creation/