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Will Botox Re-trigger Bell's Palsy?

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I am thinking of having botox or a similar treatment to smooth out forehead wrinkles. I am 49 years old. When I was 19 I had Bell's Palsy and it has never 100% repaired itself, although most people tell me they wouldn't have noticed it. I am worried that botox etc could re-trigger the Bell's palsy - particularly as some people I've seen who have had such treatments appear to be prone to droopy eyelids.

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