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Do I really have to sit up for 4 hours after Botox? Do I need to make the required facial gestures continuously for 4 hours?

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greekgirrrl516May 16, 2012

Do I really have to sit up for 4 hours after Botox? Do I need to make the required facial gestures continuously for 4 hours? Why do I have to do this? What if I don't? What if I lay down? What will happen?

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