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Should Botox Be Administered While You Are Lying Down or Sitting Upright?

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I've had 2 different doctors administer Botox. One indicates it is not acceptable to give the injections to a patient that is lying down. The other indicates it is okay to inject in a prone patient. Does it matter?

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