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Why Can't I Open my Mouth After Having Botox?

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I had Photofacial and Botox in the eye, forehead and brow areas. I have been doing this for years. 12 days after treatment I can't smile or open my mouth wide enough to eat. I feel like my nose has been injected with Botox and it's swollen. I spoke to my Dr. and he said that I just have to wait it out. Ok, but why did this happen?

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