Migraines – Is there a Surgical Solution?
Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) July 11, 2013 -- According to a June 30, 2013 MedPage Today article, titled “Surgical Migraine 'Cure' Triggers Doubts,” a significant number of people suffer from migraine headaches, and the solutions for them have never been permanent ones. In 1999, two female patients were completely relieved of migraines after a brow lift procedure. Based on this premise, research was initiated to determine how Botox injected into trigger sites for migraines may provide relief. The research focused on two aspects -- temporary relief with Botox injections and a more permanent solution through superficial surgery (Go to goo.gl/nqbrG).
“Migraine headaches are often debilitating, severely impacting the lives of those that suffer them,” says Dr. Simon Ourian, Medical Director of Epione Beverly Hills. “I’ve had good success in my practice treating migraine headaches with Botox injections.”
According to the article, the physician defending the surgical treatment option for migraines failed to win many converts among the attendees at the International Headache Congress. Over 30 case papers have been written on the initial finding, but they have only been published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. To date, not a single neurological journal has accepted any of them.
It is important that the value of the surgery be evaluated, as a network of doctors around the country is currently offering the procedure. Proponents insist that the procedure is not a permanent cure to migraines, but rather a solution that gives long-term relief from the symptoms.
“It’s interesting to see the split between the plastic surgeons and the headache specialists on this topic,” says Dr. Ourian. “More research needs to be done to determine the long-term effectiveness of surgery to treat migraine headaches."
Dr. Ourian has been a pioneer in laser technology and non-invasive aesthetic procedures including Restylane, Juvéderm, Radiesse and Sculptra. These treatments are used for the correction or reversal of a variety of conditions such as acne, acne scars, skin discoloration, wrinkles, stretch marks, varicose veins, cellulite, and others. More information about the potential of Botox to treat migraines can be found on Epione’s website.
Grace Russell, Epione Medical Corporation, http://www.epione.com, (888) 951-3377, [email protected]
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