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Distorted, swollen upper cheeks when smiling after Botox for crows feet.

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my face is distorted when i smile, my upper cheeks huge and they dont even swell up symmetrically when i smile. I had 12 units in total (6 x eye) . is huge cheeks when smiling a knoen side effect of botox? my smile is also not as broad. how did that happen?

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