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I would say that it is not true that higher cheekbones necessarily have stronger cheek muscles. Having high cheek bones or strong cheek muscles are independent of one another.
Thank you for the question. Cheek bone as a bone made of zygomatic arch and its size is not directly correlated to the the soft tissues person has. However, what people call 'cheek bones' on a face corresponds to the prominence of lateral part of the mid-face. The projection of it depends on how prominent is zygomatic arch is and the amount of soft tissue overlaying it-including muscles, fat, skin etc. So in lay persons term people with more soft tissues even without very prominent zygomatic arch might appear to have more projecting cheeks. Furthermore, facial expression muscle exercises is considered to help youthful contours of the face and is advocated by some practitioners.
The prominence or height of the cheek bones has nothing to do with the strength of the cheek muscles.
No, there's no correlation between the volume of cheek bone and the strength/thickness of the muscle layers by, around or over the cheeks. Sounds like an urban myth. Cheek volume, as viewed externally, is determined by the amount/shape of bone and overlying subcutaneous fatty tissues.
There is no cream or any other product that you could place on the skin of your cheeks to reduce chubby cheeks. This issue with chubby cheeks is not the skin, but the tissue below the skin and anything you place on top of the skin will not penetrate deep enough to have any effect.
The bulk of the cheek bone can be significantly reduced using a nasal rasp or a drill and burr. This is performed through the same intra-oral incision used for cheek implant placement.
Volume and contouring of the cheeks can be created with well-placed fillers (Voluma, Radiesse, Bellafill, Contour) and Sculptra. Implants or fat are alternatives. Botox and radiofrequency can help slim and contour the jawline. Liposuction can help slim the face. Ultherapy, J Plasma and rf...