Dimple is a hereditary trait and has no function. However, dimples have always been considered as an element of beauty. *1 In the past, you either had them or not. There was no way to get dimples. However, this is possible now, through cosmetic surgery.
Book your consultationThere are three different types of dimples: Cheek dimples, chin dimples (cleft chin) and back dimples (also called Venus dimples). All three of them can be obtained through dimple surgery (also called dimple creation surgery). In case of cheek and chin dimples, the procedure is performed through a small incision made inside the mouth. Therefore, no visible scar is left. Procedure is performed with local anesthesia and it takes less than an hour.
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At Clineca, we take everything seriously. We understand how important the results are for you. We care about your health and comfort as much as you do. From beginning to end, we inform you, guide you, serve you, and help you.
Surgeries are performed in prestigious fully equipped hospitals in which doctors from all specialties are present.
You will have an online consultation with your surgeon via video chat. After an online examination, and will help you to choose what's the best.
We cooperate with the surgeons who perform a limited number of surgeries each week to ensure the best results.
You can contact our agents 7 days and 24 hours for your questions and concerns, or only support. We'll be fully available for your service.
We provide you with special discounts in luxurious hotels in the vicinity of the hospital. Your comfort is very important to us.
We provide airport transfer and transportation between your hotel and the hospital before/after the surgery via VIP vehicles.
As Clineca, we provide you with patient accompaniment, who will visit you every day in your hotel room during the resting period.
The price includes fees of the surgeon, operating room, hospitalization, tests, medications and medical visits by a nurse.
The price includes hotel layover (including breakfast), and transportation between the airport, the hotel and the hospital.
Interpreter service, BBL pillow, neck pillow (rhinoplasty), eye mask, voltage converter and many others that will enhance your satisfaction.
Turkey is a leading player in medical tourism, and Istanbul, which is an extremely beautiful touristic city, is the plastic surgery capital of Turkey.
Clineca has a holistic approach. We believe that everything should be right for a satisfactory cosmetic surgery experience, including your days in Istanbul. We plan every detail of your journey.
After you fill the form, one of our agents will contact you. They will inform you about the whole experience, in detail. If requested, they will arrange an online consultation for you.
You'll have an online consultation with your surgeon via video chat. They will perform an online examination and help you to choose what the best approach to your case is.
We'll plan your whole journey including your surgery date and accommodation. We'll inform you about every need; from preparing your suitcase to advice before the procedure.
Our VIP transportation vehicle will be ready at the airport for you. We’ll drive you to the hospital and they'll get a blood and the C19 test. Then, we'll take you to your hotel.
We’ll take you from your hotel to the hospital. After your examination, the same day you’ll have the surgery. You will stay at the hospital 1-2 day(s), depending on the procedure.
After your stay at the hospital, we'll drive you to your hotel. A wellbeing assistant will visit you every day to inform you, to examine, and to provide medical care during the week.
We'll gladly and proudly show you around our beautiful city. We’ll be very happy to provide you with professional guidance in historical sightseeing, shopping and entertainment.
We’ll take you to 1-week follow-up. After your examination and removal of bandages if required, we’ll inform you about the recovery period. Then, we'll drive you to the airport.
During your recovery, we'll inform you, check on you, and answer your questions 24 hours and 7 days. We'll expect you to send photos periodically to follow your recovery period.
Dimple surgery (Dimpleplasty) is a minimally invasive procedure. Therefore, most people are good candidates for dimple surgery as long as they are healthy!
Like for all cosmetic surgeries, the first requirement to be eligible for a dimple surgery is being healthy.
If you are healthy, meaning you don’t have any condition that may impair healing after the surgery,
there is no obstacle for your surgery. The second requirement is that you have realistic expectations.
You should understand the procedure and its expected results.
The dimple surgery provides the best results for people with a firm and elastic skin. In case of cheek and chin dimples, having a plenty of volume in your cheeks or chin is an advantage.
The outcomes of dimple surgery can be analyzed in two main categories: aesthetical and psychological.
Dimple surgery, when performed by an experienced and talented plastic surgeon provides completely natural results. Your dimples will look as if you always had them! Obviously, the only aesthetical outcome of this procedure is that you will have dimples! There are three kinds of dimple surgery. So, you will have cheek dimples, a chin dimple, or a Venus dimple, depending on your choice. All of these dimples are considered as an element of beauty. Also, in case of cheek and chin implants, the procedure is performed through incisions made inside the mouth. Therefore, not even a small visible scar is left.
Of course, not having dimples is not a reason for psychological distress. However, they are considered beautiful by most people. If you are considering having this procedure, you like them, too. So, having dimples can boost your self-confidence and enhance your self-image.
Dimple surgery is a cosmetic surgery procedure performed to create dimples on cheeks, chin, and back.
Like all kinds of surgery, dimple surgeries require anesthesia. Dimple surgery is typically done with local anesthesia. Sedation can be used in combination with local anesthesia. However, if your dimple surgery is performed in combination with another surgery, general anesthesia may be required.
The essence of dimple surgeries is creating dimples on cheeks, chin, or lower back. The resulting dimples are permanent. (If required, the process can be reversed, but the result may not match the pre-operation appearance.) Dimple surgeries are minimally invasive surgeries. All three of them takes less than 1 hour to complete.
Using these methods of dimple surgeries for dimples are quite effective with the right surgeons.
After numbing your cheeks with a local anesthetic, your surgeon will make a small incision on the inner surface of your cheek. They will remove a small amount of tissue and connect your cheek muscle to the skin of the cheek from the inside, using dissolvable sutures. *2 Same steps will be followed on your other cheek. The muscle will be permanently connected to the skin after the sutures dissolve. Therefore, your dimple will have a fixed position and will appear only when you smile.
After numbing the area, the surgeon will make a small incision inside the mouth.*3 They will attach a small area of the muscle to the skin of the chin from the inside, using dissolvable sutures.
Your lower back area will be numbed using local anesthesia. Your surgeon will remove an appropriate amount of excess fat from the area and create and indentation using dissolvable sutures.
The dimple surgery is usually an extremely safe procedure. In rare cases, complications and risks can happen, which include:
Dimple surgeries are minimally invasive surgeries. Consequently, the recovery is quick and relatively comfortable.
It is normal to experience a little swelling and bruising after the surgery. Most of the swelling will be gone in a few days.
The pain and discomfort will be minimal. Pain can be easily controlled by pain medication, but you may not even need to take them.
Also, most people have a few days off work because swelling will be prominent just after the procedure.
After the surgery, you can immediately return to most activities, but you should avoid vigorous exercise for at least 2 weeks.
In case of cheek or chin dimple surgeries, keeping the mouth clean is especially important, since the procedure is performed inside the mouth.
Your surgeon will explain how to use the necessary antibiotic mouthwash. Right after the surgery, your dimples will be highly prominent because of swelling,
but it will change in time. There will be dressing on your Venus dimple after the surgery. This dressing will be changed a few days after the procedure.
A week after the procedure, we will expect you in our clinic for your follow-up examination. You will be feeling much better by then. Most bruising resolves in two to three weeks. Two months after the procedure, the swelling will be resolved, and the final result of your dimple surgery will be apparent, and your cheek dimples will be visible only when you smile. Until then, they will be visible even when you don’t smile.
A wellbeing assistant will visit you in your hotel room every day during the first week after the surgery. We will expect you to be in our clinic for your post-op examination 1 week after the surgery, before you leave Istanbul. We will still follow your recovery process while you are away. Clineca will provide you with complete support and inform you about everything you need to know during your recovery. We will be with you from your consultation to the very end of your recovery.
“Dimples are technically flaws, but they are not harmful and most of us find them beautiful. Dimple surgery, when done right, creates dimples they look completely natural.”
During your online consultation, your surgeon will ask you questions about your medical history. It is of critical importance that you give your doctor every detail, from the conditions you might have to the operations you had in the past, to the medications and supplements you use, to minimize the risks the surgery could bring. They will also conduct a physical examination. Your surgeon will inform you about everything you need to know before the surgery. Clineca will provide you with complete guidance and support before your surgery. You will have a complete and detailed list of instructions.
Most important instructions include,
What you need to do after the surgery will be explained to you in detail by your surgeon, and Clineca will provide you with all the support and guidance you need. Most important instructions include:
“There are three types of dimples: cheek dimples, chin dimples, and Venus dimples. So, there are 3 types of dimple surgery. All of them are highly effective and safe.”
We know you have many questions. Having realistic expectations and deciding to have a cosmetic surgery requires information. Here you can find answers to frequently asked questions about dimple surgery.
There are different kinds of dimple surgery. Here, you can find answers for different wishes.
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