If you experience headaches that last 4 hours or more, occurring on at least 15 days of the month, you may suffer from chronic migraines. BOTOX® can be used to prevent headaches for migraine sufferers and has been shown to reduce the number of headache days per month.
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BOTOX® can be injected into several targeted head and neck muscles that may contribute to headaches. BOTOX® prevents migraine attacks before they even start, and can reduce up to 9 migraine days a month. It is thought that BOTOX® blocks the pain signals that migraines cause.
A referral is not required for chronic migraines, call us to book a complimentary consultation.
Before you Arrive:
+ Please ensure you have filled out your Health History/Intake form before your appointment. If you are unable to complete it, please arrive 15 minutes early
+ We recommend eating a light snack or meal 30min- 1hr before your appointment
What to avoid:
+ Please avoid the following:
+ Alcohol for 24 hours before
+ Caffeine on the day of treatment
+ Aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Ibuprofen, Advil®, Motrin®, Aleve®, Fish oil, Gingko Biloba, St. John’s Wort, and high doses of vitamin E, unless medically necessary
+ Is it our policy not to provide treatment if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Downtime:
+ There is virtually no downtime after neuromodulator injections
+ You may have small red bumps at the injection site that will disappear within the hour
What to Avoid:
+ Please avoid the following:
+ Strenuous exercise for 24 hours
+ Laying down for 4 hours
+ Pressure to the treated areas (no hats on a treated forehead)
+ Facial massage or use of facial tools for 2 weeks
+ Makeup over the injection site for 24 hours
Follow Up:
+ Full results are at 2 weeks
+ You may require a follow-up appointment to tweak your result, this will be scheduled on the day of your treatment or you can call to book
+ Improves migraine symptoms
+ Quick and easy injectable treatment
+ Improves quality of life
+ Often covered by third party insurance
+ Treatments are quick
+ Migraine
BOTOX® was the first FDA-approved preventative treatment for chronic migraine and since approval in 2010, over 5 million treatments have been provided.
The treatment itself takes about 10 minutes. With very fine needles, 31 injections are done just below the surface of the skin into 7 muscles in the head and neck region. Most patients describe the treatment as feeling like tiny pinches or pinpricks.
If ordered or recommended by your physician, you may still take acute migraine medications during BOTOX® for Migraine treatment. BOTOX® is a preventative treatment, and your medication is indicated for when the migraine has already begun.
BOTOX® does have other indications, but the injection sites are specific to chronic migraine relief.
Many health insurance plans cover all or most of the treatment. There is also a reimbursement program available that can provide coverage regardless of insurance status. For specific details on coverage, contact your insurance company as well as visit us for a complimentary consult to determine the course necessary for reimbursement.
You can get botox treatment in any of these SKIN Clinics locations;
Botox Calgary 403 764 7545
Botox Regina 306 994 5631
Botox Brandon 204 789 8566
Botox Steinbach 204 789 0136
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