Treating Chronic Migraines with BOTOX or Plastic Surgery

Dr. Mokhtar Asaadi is inviting all physicians and patients who have migraines to attend a full-day plastic surgery symposium on May 2, 2014! Dr. Asaadi will be speaking as well as guest speaker recognized internationally as an authority in plastic surgery, Dr. Bahman Guyuron, to discuss using BOTOX and surgery as treatment of chronic migraines. BOTOX is FDA approved for temporary treatment of chronic migraines, and by mimicking the effects of BOTOX with surgery, Dr. Guyuron can provide a permanent solution to migraine sufferers.

As a cosmetic injectable, BOTOX improves the look of frown lines, crow’s feet, and wrinkles or creases in the forehead. Studies have also produced positive results when using BOTOX as a medical treatment, specifically in migraines. By relaxing surrounding muscles, BOTOX inhibits the nerves triggering headaches, giving patients up to two weeks of migraine relief.  If a BOTOX treatment successfully treats your migraine, your plastic surgeon may recommend a surgical treatment as a permanent solution.

Dr. Guyuron has performed migraine surgery on over 1,000 patients with great results. The surgery, described as an adapted forehead lift, removes muscles and clips nerves, causing a “nerve decompression”. The procedure is performed as an outpatient surgery, with general anesthesia. The length of this surgery varies, requiring 45 minutes per trigger point deactivation. Patients usually notice results immediately, or in as little as four weeks. Unlike BOTOX injections, the results from nerve decompression are permanent, and do not require monthly follow-up visits.

For more information on Dr. Asaadi’s full-day plastic surgery symposium, please contact 973.731.7000.

Dr. Asaadi and our staff welcome any questions you may have about migraine surgery or BOTOX used for both cosmetic and medical purposes! Contact our New Jersey office today at 973.731.7000 or request your appointment online today!   

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