2019年4月17日 · Dimples are sometimes caused by a change in a facial muscle called the zygomaticus major. This muscle is involved in facial expression. It’s the one that helps to raise the corners of your...

4 天之前 · We’ll tell you more about what dimples are, what causes them, the different types of facial and body dimples, and answer your burning questions about this rare and adorable trait.

There are four types of facial dimples, including cheek, and the cleft chin (sometimes nicknamed a "chin dimple"). Cheek dimples when present, show up when a person makes a facial expression, such as smiling, whereas a chin dimple is a small line on the chin that stays on the chin without making any specific facial expressions.

2023年10月19日 · A dimple, or as it is formally called — gelasin — is a visible indentation anywhere on the skin. Any dimple, regardless of its location, is the result of a variation in the structure of body tissue, a muscle, or connective tissue.

2025年1月3日 · Dimples are small folds or indentations in the fleshy part of the cheek. They are the result of a minor muscle deformity which causes the skin of the cheek to draw tightly as it moves, creating external divots. This facial feature is usually a genetically-inherited trait.

Fovea buccalis (cheek dimples): These dimples are due to differences in structure of the zygomaticus major facial muscle. This muscle normally has a single belly that runs down from your cheekbone to the corner of your mouth. When you smile, this muscle contracts to move the angle of the mouth.

2023年2月18日 · Dimples are small, natural indentations in the skin. Around 1 in 5 people have dimples, according to a 2019 meta-analysis in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. They are commonly found on...

2025年1月13日 · Learn about the different types of facial dimples, including smile dimples. Find out why dimples occur and what causes them to form on the face.

2024年10月10日 · Cheek dimples are caused by a developmental variation in the facial muscle called the zygomaticus major. This muscle is involved in facial expressions and helps lift the corners of the mouth while smiling.

2024年5月16日 · In the face, shorter face muscles pull at the skin, especially when someone smiles, creating a classic dimple. Over time, the muscles of the face can slowly stretch out, which is why some people have them when they are young, but lose them as they age.