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Masseter botox injection last week and it's been about 7 - 8 days now and so far no results?

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christinephungApr 4, 2017

Should I be worried? I notice some sore and tenseness in my jaw area but nothing painful or affecting my eating habits. Should I continue to wait? (This is my first botox injection)

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