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  • Plastic Surgery
  • Aesthetic Procedures
  • Facial Aesthetics

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  • Cheek dimple creation is a popular aesthetic surgery, particularly in the Arabian Gulf region.
  • Demand for minimally invasive and effective dimple creation techniques is high.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a simple, rapid surgical technique for cheek dimple creation.
  • To report the authors' experience and outcomes with this method.

Main Methods:

  • The technique involves an intraoral stab incision and a prolene suture.
  • The suture anchors the cheek skin dermis to the underlying buccinator muscle.
  • The study included 116 dimples in 74 patients.

Main Results:

  • Satisfactory aesthetic results were achieved in 86% of patients.
  • The most frequent complication was dimple fading or complete disappearance (14 cases).
  • Infection occurred in 5 patients.

Conclusions:

  • The described technique is simple, rapid, and easy to perform.
  • It offers satisfactory aesthetic outcomes in a high percentage of patients.
  • Preoperative patient counseling regarding potential complications is crucial.