Charming smile: how to make dimples with the help of a plastic surgeon

Cheek dimples are small indentations in the cheekbone muscle. They appear due to the individual characteristics of this muscle and are located at a certain distance from the corners of the mouth and have either a round or oblong shape. Some people believe that this feature gives the face additional attractiveness.

Naturally, not everyone has it, but many want to acquire it, so they resort to the services of plastic surgeons and others.

Features of dimples

The dimples on the cheeks are practically invisible when the face is at rest. They appear in the following cases:

• when a person smiles;
• laughs;
• exhibits other facial activity.

The fact is that the zygomatic muscle, when contracted, acquires a slight bifurcation and has the shape of the letter V. With active facial activity, the corners of the mouth stretch upward and bifurcate, and at the places of divergence, small depressions appear on both sides.

Dimples, depending on the structure of the muscles, can have different sizes and depths. If your cheeks are plump, they appear deeper. All thanks to the layer of fat that lifts them.

From a medical point of view, this feature is considered a defect, however, its owners are considered attractive, and their smile seems more friendly. It is for this reason that people try to achieve the appearance of such dimples artificially, if nature has not endowed them with them.

Types of acne

The causes of acne can be completely different: poor diet, allergies, hormonal imbalances in the body, or simply poor hygiene. You can prevent breakouts by eating healthy foods, choosing good skin care products and, most of all, visiting a doctor.

The type of pimple depends on how to care for it, and what consequences should be feared from improper treatment. Most often the following defects occur on the face:

• pustules;
• boils;
• acne;
• closed comedones;
• cystic acne;
• acne fulminans;
• nodules;
• "mechanical" acne.

Pustules are bumps on the skin filled with pus or fluid. They arise as a result of bacterial infections in the pores, so with this problem it is worth paying attention to personal hygiene: wash your face twice a day with special cosmetics, do not touch during the day with dirty hands, etc. Be sure to consult a dermatologist for advice and not Do not squeeze out under any circumstances! Otherwise, the infection will get deep into the tissue, and this is a sure way to form a keloid scar.

Boils are an acute infection of the hair follicle; experts attribute the cause to Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. It looks like a lump with pus and occurs due to poor hygiene: staphylococcus bacteria are found in the nose and perineum and are carried throughout the body by dirty hands. Furunculosis is capable of “traveling,” that is, appearing again and again both in different places on the human body and in his family members. Scars after a boil are difficult to treat, but it is possible - read more about this in a separate article.

Acne - occurs when pores are clogged with sebum or dirt (dust, exhaust fumes, unwashed cosmetics, etc.). The skin does not cover the acne, so it is exposed to air and produces the characteristic black color. You can prevent a rash by simply maintaining hygiene, cosmetic facial cleansing and proper nutrition.

Closed comedones , otherwise known as milia, look like round whiteheads protruding above the skin texture. They are a thin layer of skin that covers “garbage”: excess sebum, dead cells, etc. When milia are squeezed out, there is a high probability of not getting rid of the waste, but, on the contrary, of bringing it deeper into the epidermis.

Cystic acne - occurs due to hormonal changes. They are located deep in the tissues of the epidermis, therefore they are especially painful and unpleasant. When squeezed out, the pus spreads inside the tissues and the source of inflammation grows several times.

Acne fulminans is a rather rare form of cystic acne, expressed by open ulcers, plaques and inflamed nodules.

Nodules (papules) - accompanied by suppuration and swelling of the nearest areas of the skin. This is one of the most severe forms of acne, so you should immediately visit a dermatologist.

“Mechanical” acne - occurs due to prolonged friction and heat, for example, when wearing sportswear. Friction promotes the formation of sebaceous clots, which lead to pimples.

All of the listed types of pimples can become a big problem if you start squeezing them: an open wound is the easiest place to get infected, and therefore contribute to the formation of a scar.

Cosmetic techniques for creating pits

If you do not have natural dimples on your cheeks or they are very small, but you are afraid to seek the services of surgeons, then you can try using cosmetics.

You will need:

• powder;
• pencil;
• corrector;
• liquid eyeliner;
• shadows.

If natural dimples are weakly expressed, then their shape and depth can be effectively emphasized with powder or shadows that are several tones darker than the natural skin color. They need to be applied to the places where the dimples form. Or, in the center of the dimples, make a small dot with a brown soft pencil and blend them with cotton swabs.

Natural dimples can also be emphasized with a liquid highlighter; to do this, use it to highlight the areas around them. Thanks to this contrast, the effect of a clear transition from dimple to smooth skin will be created.

If you don’t even have small dimples, you can draw them at home using cosmetics. The algorithm is like this:

• Smile widely to reveal where to place the fake dimples. They should look as natural as possible. They need to look symmetrical and be 1-2 cm from the corners of the lips.
• Mark the areas with a dark pencil and relax your facial muscles. Next, draw small arc-shaped bends on both sides around the points. Choose a pencil in a natural brown shade that is as close as possible to your skin color. Do not use black eyeliner or other intense decorative products.
• Blend the resulting lines with a cotton swab or your fingers to give the dimple a natural look. The transition from light brown to dark brown should be smooth.
• Smile widely again to make sure the dimples are symmetrical and in the right place. Adjust the shape and apply a light foundation along the contour.

When choosing this method of transformation, you need to take into account that this only applies to a photo shoot or shooting, when you will need to smile all the time. But in the case when the muscles are mostly relaxed, such makeup will not look very appropriate.

Facial plastic surgery

The latest trend in the world of plastic surgery is pitting surgery. Thanks to her, many girls will stop tormenting themselves with the question of how to make dimples on their cheeks. This very common operation in England and America is not yet so popular in the countries of the Union.

The operation is quite in demand due to its low cost. In addition, it is completely uncomplicated and can be done for any face shape and skin type. However, it is worth remembering that the result of this operation cannot be reversed. At best, it will be possible to only slightly reduce the dimple or its depth.

Dimples with piercings

People who dream of getting attractive hollows on their cheeks can do so by contacting a piercer. Pierced cheekbone muscles create the effect of natural dimples, even if you do not wear jewelry on it. But remember that such an operation is very serious and you will have to wear clothes that match this image. There are two methods of piercing:

• classic puncture with a needle;
• intradermal microimplantation - in this case, a small puncture is made under the skin, then a barbell passes through it, and balls, spikes and other decorations of various configurations are screwed onto it.

Any piercing is a pretty serious step. Before you decide to go for it, consider the following tips:

• use the services of only an experienced craftsman who has a license for this activity;
• do not try to perform a puncture at home yourself, you can damage the skin and cause an infection;
• It is recommended to be checked by a neurologist before the procedure, since there is a risk that such a puncture can touch the facial nerve, cause atrophy and impede the functioning of the facial muscles;
• the foreman’s workplace must be clean, he must work in rubber gloves, all equipment must be of high quality and clean;
• Immediately after the manipulation, the wound must be treated and jewelry made of precious metal - gold, silver or platinum - must be inserted.

For now, the puncture site will heal, but requires special care. It will need to be washed regularly with special solutions prescribed by the doctor. Also, until the wounds heal, you should not allow hot water to get into them, or visit a solarium or swimming pool.

The jewelry should not be removed for at least 2-3 months so that the wound can heal.

The cheek piercing procedure will cost an average of 1 thousand rubles per cheek.

Method number 2: Piercing

1. Use the services of a professional. Unlike such a phenomenon as a dimple on the chin, a dimple on the cheek can be made artificially. Just don't think about doing this at home. See a qualified professional to avoid complications or infection. Don't forget that most professionals will not pierce you if you are under 18 years old.
2. Wash the puncture site. The outer side of the cheek should be treated with alcohol, soap or other suitable sterilization method.
3. Make sure of the quality of the tools. A person who does a quality piercing always uses disposable needles. In addition: before piercing the needle must be calcined; before making a puncture, the master must wash his hands with antibacterial soap; The inserted decoration must be treated in an antibacterial solution.
4. Make a puncture. The master pierces the cheeks in the place where the dimples should be. Immediately after the procedure, you must insert the jewelry and treat everything with an antibacterial solution.
5. Don't forget about your puncture. For the first few days, you will need to treat the piercing with a salt solution. This must be done until the puncture is completely healed. Treat the puncture area using a cotton ball. Wipe especially carefully the area that fits tightly to the puncture. Try not to touch the piercing until it is completely healed to prevent bacteria from your skin from getting into the wound.
6. Do not remove the jewelry for a couple of months. Remember that the piercing must first heal completely. Only after complete overgrowth can you safely change the decoration. If you change or completely remove the piercing ahead of time, the puncture may become overgrown, and putting the jewelry back in place will be quite problematic.

Making holes at home

This method will appeal to those who want to get dimples on their cheeks, but do not want to do either piercing or plastic surgery. But it should be noted that it is slow and does not help much. Exercise may not help, so be prepared. But you can still try, a set of exercises helps stimulate the work of the facial muscles.

Perform the entire exercise in two sets of 15 times. They look like this:

• Pull your cheeks inward and close your lips like a duck, tense your facial muscles, relax your teeth, and do not squeeze your cheeks.
• Purse your lips and smile widely. Use your index fingers to press down on the areas where you want the depressions to appear.
• Feel the places where the cheeks fall as much as possible. Press your fingers on them and pull the skin back a little and try to smile widely.
• Lift the corners of your lips up one at a time.
• Tightening your lips, press as often as possible with your fingers or pencils on the places where the depressions form.

Each exercise must be performed systematically and on a regular basis. To ensure everything is done correctly, constantly look at yourself in the mirror. Over time, the facial muscles will become toned, and small, treasured dimples will appear on the cheeks.

Surgical intervention

If you dream of quickly becoming the owner of the coveted dimples, then you should resort to dimpleectomy. This simple operation is incredibly popular in many countries around the world. It doesn’t matter whether your cheeks are thin or plump.

When deciding on this operation, remember that it is irreversible, you cannot remove the depressions, you can only reduce their depth. The dimples themselves can have different shapes, sizes or depths.

The scheme of this operation is as follows:

• The points where the pits will be located are applied to the cheeks with a marker;
• local anesthesia is performed;
• a small incision is made on the inside of the cheek;
• the doctor removes fatty lumps;
• soft tissues tighten.

The procedure is completely safe and lasts about an hour. In this case, the skin is not injured and there will be no scars; there is no need to pull out the threads either.

You can return to your usual activities immediately after the operation. The only thing is that you will feel slight discomfort in the oral cavity for some time, it will completely go away after a few days. You will also need to rinse the role with antibacterial agents, as well as take anti-pain medications. To speed up the regeneration process and the muscles' adaptation to the new position, analgesics can be prescribed.

The key disadvantage of this operation is that in old age the dimples can become very distorted or dissolve. As a result, folds may appear on the face, which will be very difficult to get rid of.

The cost of a dimpleectomy is about 30-40 thousand rubles and depends on the pricing policy of the clinic and the cost of additional services (anesthesia, etc.).

Rehabilitation after surgery

After the intervention, there may be slight swelling on the face, but this is normal. Recovery after a dimplectomy lasts from 2 weeks to a month. During this period it is necessary:

Take antibiotics prescribed by your doctor for a few days, you can drink painkillers, since the discomfort will be present for some time, eat soft food that can be easily ground by your teeth for up to a week, rinse your mouth with an antibacterial solution after each meal, brush your teeth carefully so as not to touch the injured areas of your cheeks.

How long the healing will take depends on the scale of the changes and the body’s ability to recover. After a week, 30 days, then after 3 months, you must visit a doctor for examination.

Beliefs about people with dimples

Natural dimples on the cheeks are rare and are considered a genetic defect . However, according to folk wisdom, such a feature is considered a blessing, and its owners are considered incredibly attractive.

There are a large number of all kinds of signs and myths associated with hollows on the cheeks. The most famous are:

• people with dimples on their cheeks are very lucky, they have an easy fate;
• they enjoy life and look at everything from a positive point of view;
• owners of dimples belong to the sign of Venus and are incredibly popular with members of the opposite sex;
• they are active at work;
• temperamental in personal relationships;
• dimples indicate a person’s autonomy and independence.

In addition, the following negative qualities are attributed to people with natural cavities:

• passion for gossip;
• narcissism;
• tendency towards despotism and authoritarianism;
• impudence.

Despite the fact that the presence of such pits has a completely physiological explanation, many associate this with a special purpose. Of course, not everyone is lucky enough to be born with them, however, if you wish, you can get dimples.