$1,500 ‘dimpleplasties’ have become the hottest plastic surgery trend: ‘I always wanted dimples’
NY Post
In the constant pursuit of youth, some aesthetic junkies are shelling out thousands for one simple, childlike feature: dimples.
The rise of dimpleplasties — a minimally invasive procedure to create the appearance of natural dimples on one or both cheeks — follows the popularity of the “dimple maker” beauty tool, which pinches the face to create the illusion of indentations but comes with the risk of skin damage.
But rather than settle for potentially dangerous DIY methods, youth chasers are forking over at least $1,500 — or more — for permanent, cosmetic surgery.
“I wish I knew about it sooner,” a 29-year-old Minnesota hair stylist named Amanda told Allure, comparing the procedure to “being at the dentist.”
She added: “I always wanted dimples growing up!”
Dimples have long been a symbol of youth, explained psychologist Dr. Don Grant, pointing to Shirley Temple as the “literal poster child” of the dimple. Off the heels of the year of “girlhood” — girl math, girl dinner, “lazy girl” jobs and workouts — it should come as no shock that the girlish facial feature is a hot commodity.
