Surgical Treatment of Chronic Headaches and Migraines

1. Foreword: Bahman Guyuron, MD

2. Pathophysiology of Migraines: Pamela Blake, MD & Hossein Ansari, MD

3. Patient Evaluation and Diagnosis of Trigger Sites: William Austin,MD

4. Surgical Treatment of the Supraorbital and Supratrochlear Nerves: Jeffrey Janis, MD

5. Surgical Treatment of the Zygomaticotemporal Nerve: Ibrahim Khansa, MD

6. Surgical Treatment of the Greater & 3rd Occipital Nerve: Ivica Ducic, MD

7. Surgical Treatment of the Lesser Occipital Nerve: Ziv Peled, MD

8. Surgical Treatment of the Auriculotemporal nerve: Bardia Amirlak, MD

9. Surgical Treatment of Rhinogenic Migraine: Ali Totonchi , MD & Marcelo Hochman, MD

10. Surgical Treatment of Nummular Headaches: John Hulsen, MD

11. Postoperative Management After Migraine Surgery: J.B Moore, MD

12. Nonsurgical interventions for Pain: Al Abd Elsayed, MD

13. Functional and Cosmetic Management of Post Craniotomy Pain: Ahmed Afifi,MD & Chad Gordon,DO

14. Management of Pain after Neck and Whiplash Injuries: Rob Hagan, MD

15. Setting up a Migraine Surgery Practice: David Branch, MD

16. Outcomes in Migraine Surgery: Lisa Gfrerer,MD & Jackie Israel,MD

17. The story of Migraine Surgery: 20 years in the Making: Bahman Guyuron, MD

Since its serendipitous discovery, surgeons and physicians have continued to study and refine the surgical treatment of chronic headaches. This innovation has been a "disruptive" treatment challenging the classical methods of management for patients living with migraines. This comprehensive reference provides the starting point for many surgeons who are entering this field and also describes intricate and variable technical details, providing the reader with a basic knowledge while delving deeper into techniques honed through years of treatment experience.

Surgical Treatment of Chronic Headaches and Migraines is organized across 17 chapters and contributed to by a multidisciplinary wealth of practitioners in the fields of plastic surgery, neurology, pain medicine, and more. Topics examine the various types of headaches that may require surgical treatment and include postoperative care alongside minimally invasive interventions. The text is rounded out by a look towards the future in this field and further enhanced by high-quality videos, tables, and figures, making it a valuable reference for anyone looking to treat patients exhibiting the debilitating pain of chronic headaches and migraines.

Ahmed M. Afifi, MD
Department of Plastic Surgery University of Wisconsin-Madison Plastic Surgery Madison, Wisconsin USA

Ziv M. Peled, MD Peled Plastic Surgery San Francisco, California USA

Jeffrey E. Janis, MD, FACS Professor of Plastic Surgery Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Surgery Chief of Plastic Surgery University Hospital Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Columbus, Ohio USA