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The cheek dimple is one of the characteristics of an attractive face. Cheek dimples can exist naturally in a person or have been caused by surgery. This article aims is to review the literature on the anatomical features, the cause of cheek dimples, surgical techniques for cheek dimples, and complications associated with this surgery. The authors performed a literature review that focused on cheek dimple surgery. PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar databases were searched through March 2022. There were multiple techniques described for cheek dimples surgery. The basic principle of cheek dimple creation is to create an adhesion between the buccinator muscle and dermis. The essential point in all methods is the accuracy in the site of mucosal incision; so that no damage is done to the Stensen's duct. Most complications associated with cheek dimple surgery are minor, easily controlled, and can be avoided by attention to surgical technique and understanding the regional anatomy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cosmetic surgery is not a new thing. The boom of cosmetic surgery is at its pace in India; people have been getting habituated to esthetics for so many years. Esthetic adjustment of various body parts such as rhinoplasty and lip modifications are more common nowadays. A dimple is a small depression on the surface of the body which can be easily noticeable; people appreciate the presence of dimple on the face and believe that it is a sign of good fortune and prosperity. With the advancements in the cosmetic surgery, there has been a upsurge in having artificial dimple on face. With this increased demand in having facial dimples in people, surgeons now are in an idea of creating an artificial dimple with dimple surgery or “dimpleplasty.” The procedure of dimpleplasty is as simple as making a cut in the skin, suturing the underside of the skin to a deeper layer to create a small depression. The suture creates a permanent scar which maintains the dimple. It is a thumb rule that any surgery has minor risks which are avoidable; the current review enumerates the various procedures for dimpleplasty and their outcomes. This article emphasizes on routine as well as recent procedures used for dimpleplasty and its relative complications.

Dimleplasty is the surgical creation of dimples. The demand for dimpleplasty has increased over the past few years. Despite this increasing demand, the most widely used reference point for determining where to place a surgically created dimple, the Khoo Boo Chai (KBC) point, dates back more than 60 years. The aim of our study was to assess the facial shape of a sample of men and women, all of whom had natural dimples, to determine if characteristic patterns in dimple size, location, and shape existed according to each specific facial shapes. For our study, 1,194 people were examined for dimples and of these, 216 individuals with a group total of 336 naturally occurring dimples were included in the study. Facial form was categorized as mesoprosopic, euryprosopic, or leptoprosopic. We found that 54.8 percent of the total dimples were not positioned on the KBC point. In mesoprosopic group, out of 204 dimples, 117 were not positioned on the KBC point (87 were); in leptoprosopic group, out of 66 dimples, 30 dimples were not positioned on the KBC point (36 were); and in the euryprosopic group, out of 66 dimples, 36 were not positioned on the KBC point (30 were). Most of the dimples in the mesoprosopic group were positioned 4mm anterior to the KBC point, and in the eryprosopic group, most dimples were positioned 3mm above and behind the KBC point. Most of the dimples in the leptoprosopic group were positioned on the KBC point. We also observed differing patterns in size and shape between the groups. Understanding these differences could help surgeons achieve optimal outcomes by creating more natural looking and thus more aesthetically pleasing dimples among their patients seeking dimpleplasty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Body modifications are now a day most common in place, face-lifts, lip modification etc,. Plastic surgery is not a new thing. People have been getting nipped and tucked for so many years. Dimples are small visible indentations on the surface of the body, many people and in many cultures are appreciate the presence of dimple on face and they thought a sign of good fortune and prosperity. Now adays with the popularity of cosmetic surgery and celebrities with dimples, there has been a recent trend developed for having artificial dimple on face. With this demand in people many surgeons are create artificial dimple with dimple surgery or "dimpleplasty. The dimpleplasty procedure involves making a cut in skin around the mouth and stitching the underside of the skin to a deeper layer to create a small depression. The stitch holding the skin in place dissolves leaving the patient with a permanent scar which maintains the dimple. Of course, any surgery is risky. Every surgeon will tell you that - But dimpleplasty surgery comes with a few risks that really need to be highlighted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background Dimpleplasty, a cosmetic procedure for creating dimples, is gaining popularity. However, the ideal site for dimple creation remains subjective. This study aimed to determine the optimal dimple placement using a three-dimensional (3D) model, reviewing panelists' preferences based on facial proportions and average ratings.