Create charming cheek dimples with precise internal fixation — designed to look natural at rest and smile.
Dimpleplasty creates a dimple by forming a small adhesion between the buccinator muscle and the dermis, so a pit appears with animation — and in early healing, often at rest as well until tissues relax.
Position, size, and depth are chosen to suit your smile dynamics and facial proportions.
Patients desiring cheek dimples for aesthetic reasons, with realistic expectations about early persistence of the dimple at rest, may be suitable. Oral health should be satisfactory and risks of intraoral surgery understood.
Asymmetry preferences (one vs both sides) are discussed during marking.
Short procedure with typically limited downtime
Intraoral approach avoids facial skin scars
Customisable dimple site relative to smile lines
Clear explanation of healing timeline and permanence
Marking while smiling
Dimple location chosen in relation to your smile vector.
Intraoral access
Small mucosal incision with precise suturing to create dimpling.
Post-op care
Soft diet, mouth rinses, and activity advice to reduce infection risk.
Review
Assessment of healing and dimple behaviour at rest vs smile.
Use prescribed antiseptic rinses, avoid spicy or sharp foods initially, and follow oral hygiene instructions carefully.
Mild cheek swelling or tightness is common; contact the clinic for fever, spreading redness, or worsening pain.
Next step
Arrange a confidential consultation to review options, alternatives, and a personalised plan with Dr. Manandhar.
