Can't Fully Smile or Raise Cheeks after Jaw Reduction with Botox, Options?

September 18, 2011
Asked By:Missybee

I just got botox for jaw reduction done a week ago. I've done it before and love the result as it did slim my face. But this time, I went to another doctor as he's a bit cheaper and I'm having problem smiling after the injection's done. I can't smile all the way into a big smile and my cheeks don't rise up! It's like there's weight on my cheeks and it looks awful! What went wrong and is there any way to correct? Or I just have to suck it up and wait for it to go away?

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