Dimple Surgery

Dimples, which are technically a result of deformation of the facial muscles, are considered attractive in many countries because they emphasize a person's smile and improve facial appearance. The dimple surgery, also known as dimple creation surgery ordimpleplasty is one of the popular cosmetic surgery procedures and is usually safe and easy with a high degree of satisfaction.

Dimple Surgery Candidates

The ideal candidate of dimple surgery procedure should be in good overall health, besides he or she has a desire to have dimples.

Am I Suitable for Dimple Surgery?

You are a good candidate for dimple surgery if it is important for you to have a dimple on one or both cheeks if your general health is suitable for undergoing surgery, and if you follow the doctor's instructions carefully.

Preparing for Dimple Surgery

Patients should avoidsmoking, Aspirin, or Ibuprofen, herbal supplements, and fish oils two weeks prior to their dimple surgery. 

How is Dimple Surgery Performed?

After the local anesthesia is applied, doctors use a small biopsy instrument on cheeks to manually create a dimple. A small amount of muscle and fat is removed from the hole created. The area is about 2 to 3 millimeters in length. Once the surgeons create the dimple, then positions a suture from one side of the cheek muscle to the other. The suture is then tied to set the dimple permanently in place.

Dimple Surgery Summary

Dimple Surgery Recovery

After the procedure, patients may have mild swelling, and they can apply cold packs to reduce swelling, but it will usually go away on its own within a few days. Most of the patients can return to work and other daily activities two days after a dimple surgery. 

Dimple Surgery Risks and Complications

Patients should be aware of these risks and complications before undergoing dimple surgery:

• Anesthesia risks
• Infection
• Bleeding 
• Hematoma
• Injury to vital structures
• Delayed healing

Dimple Surgery Side Effects

There are also some side effects associated with dimple surgery include:

• Infection
• Pain
• Discomfort
• Asymmetry

Dimple Surgery Success Rates

According to reviews of the patients who underwent a dimple surgery, the success rates are around 90%. 

Before and After Dimple Surgery

Dimple surgery is a safe and reliable procedure. With this procedure, the patient satisfaction rate is very high, and patients are seen long time after surgery continue to be pleased with their surgically created dimples.

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