Study says surgery stops migraines

Monday October 30, 2006 ins: Facial Cosmetic Surgery Tag(s):

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Migraine sufferers can now finally be set free from the perils of migraine headache.

A placebo-controlled study funded by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and National Endowment for Plastic Surgery was conducted in order to find out if plastic surgery has something to do with stopping migraine. The results were quite impressive. Plastic surgeons found that after a surgical treatment, 90% of severe migraine sufferers reported complete riddance or significant decline in the frequency and intensity of headaches.

WLNS News has more to say:

In the study, 76 patients suffering from severe migraines were examined by plastic surgeons and neurologists. Fifty patients had surgical treatment for their migraines, while 26 patients were selected for a placebo-controlled surgery group. Patients were randomly selected for surgical treatment or the placebo group. Migraine suffers who were treated surgically experienced a statistically-significant decrease in frequency and intensity of migraine headaches, as compared to the placebo group.

One year after surgery, 90% of the surgically-treated patients reported a complete elimination or significant decrease in headaches. First patients were given Botox injections to determine which muscles in the forehead, temple, or back of the neck triggered their migraines and to assess their potential response to surgery. Those who reported improvement after Botox injections were selected for the study. Surgical treatment involved removing portions of muscle or a minor nerve, helping to relive nerve compression and inflammation.

This is a remarkable surgical discovery, which would help patients suffering from severe headache escape from the terrible effects of migraine. However, patients who can be relieved of pain with a high dose of Tylenol are not qualified to undergo the treatment.

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