Dimpleplasty: Safe surgery for cheek dimples

Cheek dimple surgery, also called dimpleplasty as it creates permanent dimples on the cheeks. This small operation removes tiny muscle pieces and stitches the skin to form lasting dimples. The procedure is done inside the mouth so scars cannot be seen. Suitable adults with healthy cheeks get the best results. This article explains who can have cheek dimple surgery, how it is done, recovery steps, risks and cost.


Dimpleplasty is a small operation that makes dimples on cheeks. The doctor cuts inside the mouth, removes tiny muscle pieces, and sews skin to create permanent dimples.
Dimples make smiles look cute and charming. Movie stars with dimples look attractive so regular people want them too.
Doctors give numbing medicine first then they cut inside the mouth where scars cannot be seen and small muscle pieces get removed and skin gets sewn to deeper parts. After the surgery Cheeks get swollen and sore for few days. Dimple surgery can cause infections or bad healing sometimes. The dimples stay forever and cannot be removed easily. Surgery costs money and takes time to heal completely.
Most people feel better after one week. Complete healing takes about one month. During this time, avoid hard foods and keep the mouth very clean always.

• People must be 18 years old or older to get dimple surgery this is because the face stops growing at 18.
• People need to be healthy to get dimple surgery safely. Those with diabetes, bleeding problems or weak bodies might have trouble healing. Smokers heal very slowly after surgery.
• Fat cheeks work best for making dimples that look real. Very thin faces do not have enough muscle to make good dimples. Round faces get better results.
• Some people heal fast and some heal slow after surgery. Young, healthy people usually heal better than sick or old people. Good healing makes prettier dimples.
• After the surgery people must follow all doctor rules for good healing. This means eating soft food, taking medicine and keeping the mouth very clean always.
• People should not expect perfect dimples like movie stars have naturally. Surgery dimples look different from real ones. Some faces work better than others for making dimples.

People must stop eating and drinking 6 hours before dimple surgery starts. All makeup gets cleaned off the face completely. Wearing loose, soft clothes helps during the operation.
A numbing shots in the cheek so surgery does not hurt at all. People stay awake but feel no pain during the whole operation. Some scared people get sleepy medicine too.
Doctors mark dimple spots on cheeks with special pens first. Small cuts get made inside the mouth where nobody can see them later. Tiny muscle pieces get taken out and skin gets sewn to deeper parts with special threads.
After surgery ends people get care instructions to follow at home carefully. Ice bags help reduce cheek swelling for one whole day. Special medicines stop germs from growing in the cuts.
Only soft foods can be eaten after dimple surgery for one whole week. Soup, soft bread, yogurt and mashed banana work very well. Hot, sour or hard foods will hurt the cuts badly. Drinking through straws can break the stitches.

Dimple surgery costs between $1,500 to $4,000 for both cheeks together. One dimple costs $800 to $2,500 depending on location. Big cities cost more than small towns. The city location changes surgery prices too.
Health insurance does not pay for dimple surgery because it is only for looks. Insurance only pays for operations that fix health problems. People pay all costs themselves.
Many surgery places let people pay slowly over many months. Special medical credit cards help pay for operations. Some doctors offer payment plans without extra charges. Extra costs include missing work days, buying pain medicine and gas money for doctor visits. Some people need second surgery if results look bad or uneven.

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1. Will scars show after dimple surgery?
   No cuts are made inside the mouth.
2. Is dimple surgery safe for smokers?
   Risk of slow healing is higher.
3. How long does swelling last?
   Usually one week for most patients.