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Did I receive fake Botox? Or was the Botox faulty?

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For 2+ years, I've been getting quarterly Botox injections for migraines. The most recent injections were September 1. Since then, I have had no paralysis in my forehead. I am able to wrinkle my forehead, raise my eyebrows, and wiggle my ears. Usually, these muscles are all paralyzed. In addition, my migraines have returned like gangbusters. What is more likely . . . bad Botox, or switcheroo? And what can I do to prevent this in the future?

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