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Can too much heat cause Botox to wear off?

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ilaria.milanAug 17, 2022

I had Botox (for my massetere hypertrophy) but it didn’t last too much: is it because three weeks after injection I stayed near my fireplace and BBQ three or four times? Thanks so much

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