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Is it normal to still have jaw and masseter muscle soreness 1 month after masseter Botox?

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I have been getting 15ml of botox in my masters for about a year and a half with no issues. Recently (around the beginning of May, end of April), I got my standard dosage with no pain or discomfort. Now, around a month later, I am experiencing discomfort in soreness in the area. I was told, that this is when the Botox is most "potent" and to massage the area. When I massage my masseters, it's painful. I am confused because I have never experienced this before. What is wrong?

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