Botox

Botox services offered in South Miami, FL

Botox® injections work effectively for many chronic migraine sufferers, reducing the frequency and intensity of headaches for multiple months after treatment. Triple-board-certified neurologist Awss Zidan, MD, provides Botox for migraines at Miami Headache & Pain Clinic. Call the South Miami, Florida, location to schedule your appointment today or book online.

How does Botox help with headaches?

Botox, an FDA-approved medication, is derived from the botulinum toxin. After purification, Botox is injected in small amounts for cosmetic and medical results. Botox selectively paralyzes targeted muscles, reducing muscle contractions for a period of about three months. Treatment should be repeated about every 12 weeks.

Individuals who suffer from chronic migraines may benefit from Botox as a form of preventive treatment. After undergoing this type of treatment, the effects of Botox prevent nerve endings from communicating with the brain. Botox blocks the neurotransmitters that convey the sensation of pain from reaching the treated nerve endings.

Dr. Zidan injects Botox around the specific pain fibers involved in your headache attacks. Typically, treatment involves 30-40 separate injections targeting seven key areas in your head and neck.

Injections are evenly balanced to address both sides of your head. If your migraine pain tends to center in one part of your head, neck, or face, Dr. Zidan may deliver additional injections to that area.

Who can benefit from Botox for migraines?

Botox works best for patients with chronic migraines or 15 or more headache days a month. This type of treatment is not recommended if your headaches are infrequent. Botox is not used to treat cluster headaches.

Botox treatment can reduce the number of headache days you experience and increase the number of days when you feel no headache symptoms at all.

It takes about half an hour to complete Botox treatment. Results start to appear over the following 2-3 weeks. It can take as long as six months to experience full benefits.

Does Botox for headaches have side effects?

Botox injections may cause neck soreness, which can be relieved with an ice pack. In rare cases, an allergic reaction may occur.

Botox for migraines may also cause unwanted cosmetic side effects. Dr. Zidan understands how Botox interacts with your unique anatomy and ensures that your appearance remains natural after treatment. Avoid rubbing injection sites for the first 24 hours to prevent Botox from spreading.

Preventive Botox for migraines pairs well with other preventive and acute treatments. There’s no risk of harmful drug interactions.

To learn more and find out if you could be a good candidate for preventive Botox therapy for chronic migraines, contact Dr. Zidan at Miami Headache & Pain Clinic. Call now to book an appointment or schedule using the online tool.