TYPES OF FACIAL DIMPLES
Dimples are naturally occurring indentations that some people have on their cheeks when they smile. Here are some kinds of cheek dimples:
LONGITUDINAL DIMPLES
These are the most common type of dimples, which appear as small, vertical indentations. They usually manifest when a person smiles and are often symmetrically positioned on both cheeks.
TRANSVERSE OR HORIZONTAL DIMPLES
These are quite rare and manifest as horizontal indentations rather than the typical vertical indentations.
FOVEA BUCCALIS
This term is sometimes used in a medical setting to describe dimples that appear higher on the cheek, closer to the corners of the mouth. These dimples are usually not as deep as the more common longitudinal dimples.
LOWER CHEEK DIMPLES
These are positioned toward the lower part of the cheek and are often seen as less common than those higher up the cheek or near the mouth.
UNILATERAL DIMPLES
In some cases, individuals may have just one dimple on one cheek. This is known as a unilateral dimple and is less common than bilateral (two-sided) dimples.
DIMPLE PAIRS
While many people have just a single dimple on each cheek, some have two or even more dimples on a single cheek, aligned either vertically or horizontally.
DOUBLE DIMPLES
Some people have a second set of dimples, positioned either above or below the primary set. These are often less prominent than the main pair.
DYNAMIC DIMPLES
These dimples are only visible during certain facial expressions or movements and disappear when the face is at rest.
STATIC DIMPLES
These dimples are always visible, whether the individual is making a facial expression or not.
FAUX DIMPLES
Though not natural, surgically created dimples fall into this category. They are usually made to imitate the look of longitudinal or fovea buccalis dimples.
CLEFT-CHIN DIMPLES
Though not cheek dimples, it’s worth mentioning that cleft-chin dimples (or “butt chin”) are another common type of facial dimple. They appear in the chin area and can be evident regardless of facial expression.
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