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Squeezing someone's head with hands on the zygomatic arches wouldn't make the zygomas smaller or change shape would they?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: Simply squeezing a persons "cheek bone" area would not change its shape.

Answered 4/21/2014

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No: Will not cause any change.

Answered 4/22/2014

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