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Are There Different Grades and Potency of Botox?

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A doctor that I had used for Botox recently retired. The 2 doctors that I have visited since have injected the same amount with much less effect.Also, when being injected, the Botox solution causes a very painful contraction/cramp in the tissue it is being injected into. Can Botox be diluted? What is it being diluted with? Thanks.

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