Beverly Hills Botox - Relief from Migraines

In 2010, the FDA approved the use of Botox to treat migraines. Earlier, Botox was only popular for smoothing the wrinkles on the face but now for patients with the debilitating condition of migraines, this is welcome news. However, the FDA does recommend that patients with chronic migraines should first discuss with their doctors if Beverly Hills Botox treament is the appropriate procedure for them.

Chronic migraines can be defined as a distinct and severe neurological disorder characterized by patients who have a history of migraines and suffer from headaches of 15 or more days per month lasting four hours a day or longer. Treating chronic migraines is usually done in this way: a qualified medical specialist administers a number of Botox injections into about seven specific head and neck sites in labeled doses. Results last about three months depending on the severity and other individual factors depending on the patient. The injections are intended to dull future headache symptoms and hopefully alleviate other migraine related symptoms.

There has been much discussion ever since FDA approved the use of Botox for migraines whether or not it is as effective as claimed. Several studies were undertaken to prove and discover the effectiveness of the treatment. According to one study, the Botox drug that can temporarily erase wrinkles, helps to prevent some types of migraines. In fact, many people now believe that migraines that people describe as "eye-popping" have a better chance of relief from Botox rather than those who refer to the kind of migraines where they feel pressure inside the head. It is also generally believed that Botox works by blocking pain receptors or reducing inflammation that is associated with migraines.

A few specialized cosmetic surgeons offer Botox treatments for migraines with Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and New York being the hot spots where most of these ground-breaking procedures are being done fredquently.  Further studies are ongoing, which will hopefully reveal even more findings about the specifics of how Botox directly relates to migraine headache relief. For now, however, all of you long-time suffering migraine patients can rejoice and have at least a temporary cause for hope – Botox may very well be the answer to your prayers to put an end to your migraine troubles.