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Botox for Nasolabial Folds and it's Been 5 Months and I Still Can't Smile?

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I had 15 units of botox in November 2011 above the nasolabial folds and next to each nostril to reduce my deep smile lines. I could not smile at all after that. My upper lip would not move and you could not see my upper teeth. It is May 2012 now and I still cannot smile yet. Is that normal after 5 months for botox not to be gone? Should I consider a lip lift or midface lift?

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