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Hello Lana,Thank you for your question. A good way to find a board-certified plastic surgeon is to search for the American Board of Plastic Surgery. There, you can search for surgeons by inputting your zip code or location to find a list of the board-certified surgeons in your area. Hope this helps.All the best,Carlos Mata, MD, MBA, FACSBoard-Certified Plastic Surgeon
Thank you for your question. You didn’t submit a photo but express your concern about having a dimple that’s constant after dimpleplasty, even when you’re not smiling, so you ask how long will it last, and how deep will it be. You’ve also seen people who had their surgically created dimples...
I personally would not prefer to do a dimpleplasty with braces on. Reason being, it is hard to clean every nook and corner of the braces and you may have some residual in bacterial source and operating any area close to it could cause infection. I would personally delay this surgery to once your...
Thank you for your question. You submitted a question without a photo, asking how long it takes to recover from dimpleplasty. I can give you some guidance on how I speak to my patients about this procedure. A little background: I’m a Board-certified cosmetic surgeon and Fellowship-trained o...
Unfortunately, as with all surgeries results are not 100% guaranteed. When we perform dimple plasty, muscle fibers are stitched to the under surface of the skin. It can take six or so weeks before this is strong. It is possible following surgery for the stitches to release. Muscle is not the...
Thank you for your question. You submitted a question without a photo asking about the permanence of dimpleplasty, specifically related to the suture you describe as a blue suture, and if its permanent placement can cause a problem later on. I can give you some guidance about this question. A...
I am not aware of any non-surgical method to create dimples. I am not a huge proponent of this type of surgery, but if you are considering it, I would consult with a facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon.
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