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A girl forming dimples which is considered a characteristic for cuteness.

Dimples are visible indentations of the skin caused by underlying flesh which form on some people's cheeks when they smile. The indentations on golf balls are also called dimples.

Dimples are valued by society as they are often considered attractive. Babies commonly have dimples, but sometimes these disappear (or become less noticeable) as the muscles lengthen with age; consequently, dimples are a sign of cuteness and innocence to grown people.

Chin dimples

Some people have a dimple on their chins, known as cleft chin. Like cheek dimples, chin dimples are inheritable and have a varying degree of prominence. For example, while Kirk Douglas has a very conspicuous cleft chin, his son, Michael Douglas has a much less visible cleft chin. The majority of females do not have cleft chins [1] and sometimes it's considered anti-feminine.

The groove of the cleft chin is not just skin-deep, but also on the jawbone, as a groove in the vertical midline of symphysis menti and the soft tissue above it. It is probably the result of incomplete fusion between the left and right halves lower jaw during embryologic development [2].

Trivia

  • Cheek dimples are sometimes considered a determinant of female beauty according to the physical attractiveness article.
  • Females with cheek dimples are sometimes stereotyped as being innocent.
  • Males with cheek dimples or only one dimple on the cheek are sometimes stereotyped as being feminine.
  • Males with a dimple on their chin are considered especially attractive by some.

List of celebrities with dimples

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