Weird upper cheek when I smile after botox? (photo)

December 1, 2016
Asked By:angelique2016 in New York, NY

one month ago, 6. units each crows feet, 10 glabellar,8 forehead. (30 total). every dynamic line is gone wbut when i smile my cheeks puff up (not symmetrically) and slightly pop out on the outer corner too. i look like a busted rabbit. does this chipmunk effect look like a botox side effect ? i have high cheekbones and full cheeks to begin with but now they look swollen . any solutions?

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