You may have noticed them on yourself — or seen them in photos or at the beach.

Two small indentations, just above the buttocks, flanking either side of the lower spine.

They’re often called:

Venus dimples
Back dimples
Dimples of Venus (named after the Roman goddess of love)

And yes — they’re widely considered a sign of beauty, symmetry, and even sensuality.

But beyond aesthetics, do these dimples mean anything about your health, strength, or genetics?

Let’s uncover the real story behind those two little indentations — so you can appreciate them for what they are: a natural feature written in your DNA.

Because real beauty isn’t mysterious. It’s biological — and completely normal.

🔍 What Are These Dimples, Really?

Those two indentations aren’t scars, fat pockets, or signs of alignment. They’re skin-level markers of an anatomical connection deep beneath the surface.

✅ The Real Cause: A Natural Skin Attachment

These dimples — known medically as sacral dimples when congenital, or more commonly as back dimples — form where the thigh muscles connect to the pelvis.

More specifically:

They mark the location of the posterior superior iliac spines (PSIS) — bony points on the pelvis — where ligaments and muscles attach.

A short band of tissue (part of the sacroiliac ligament complex) connects the bone to the skin above. In some people, this creates a visible indentation — especially if they have: