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Migraine Treatment with Botox in Harley Street
A preventive injectable treatment for adults living with chronic migraine — designed to reduce the frequency and severity of episodes over time, planned carefully by Dr Mehrdad Honarvar.
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Migraine Treatment with Botox is a medical injectable treatment used to help prevent chronic migraine in suitable adults. It is not used to treat a migraine attack once it has started. Instead, it is designed to reduce the frequency and severity of migraine episodes over time.
For patients living with chronic migraine, regular headaches can affect work, sleep, family life and daily confidence. Botox may be considered when migraine symptoms are frequent, ongoing and suitable for preventive treatment after medical assessment.
Dr Mehrdad Honarvar has over 20 years of clinical experience, with advanced training in facial anatomy and aesthetic medicine. His approach is careful, medically led and focused on patient safety, suitability and realistic expectations.
Dr Honarvar is a Facial Aesthetics Practitioner & Trainer. He is GDC registered, No. 76613, holds a PGCert in Aesthetic Medicine with Distinction, is Save Face accredited, an ACE Group member and an IAAFA award winner.
Medical Expertise. Aesthetic Artistry.
Doctor-led injectable treatment
With over 20 years of clinical practice, Dr Mehrdad Honarvar brings detailed anatomical knowledge, clinical precision and patient-focused care to every injectable treatment plan.
Tailored to your symptoms
Migraine treatment with Botox requires a careful review of your headache pattern, medical history, previous treatments, current medication and suitability.
Focused on safety and relief
The aim is to support patients with chronic migraine by reducing the impact of frequent migraine episodes, while ensuring treatment is appropriate and safely planned.
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What is Migraine Treatment with Botox?
What can this treatment address?
Migraine Treatment with Botox uses small, carefully placed injections of botulinum toxin type A to help prevent chronic migraine headaches in suitable adults.
Chronic migraine is usually defined as headaches on at least 15 days per month, with migraine symptoms on at least 8 of those days. Botox is not usually used for occasional or episodic migraine, tension headaches or cluster headaches.
The treatment is thought to work by interrupting pain signals between nerves and muscles. Over time, this may help reduce how often migraine episodes happen and how severe they feel.
Treatment may help:
- Reduce the frequency of chronic migraine episodes
- Reduce the severity of migraine symptoms
- Support patients who have not responded well to other preventive options
- Reduce the impact of migraines on daily life
- Provide a preventive treatment option with planned repeat sessions
Migraine Treatment with Botox
At a glance
Treatment time
Usually 30 to 45 minutes
Hospital stay
Not required
Time off work
Usually none, though a quiet day afterwards may be preferred
Shower
Usually the same day
Driving
Usually immediately, unless you feel unwell
Results last
Usually around 12 weeks
Exercise
Avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours if advised
Suitable for
Adults with chronic migraine, subject to medical assessment
The journey
Consultation
The procedure
What do I need to know?
Botox for chronic migraine is a preventive treatment. It is not designed to stop a migraine that is already happening. It may be considered for adults with chronic migraine, especially where other preventive treatments have not worked, were not tolerated or were not suitable. A full medical assessment is important before treatment.
The price
How much does Migraine Treatment with Botox cost?
The cost of Migraine Treatment with Botox depends on your assessment, the dose required, the treatment protocol used and whether follow-up appointments are needed.
Our prices:
- Migraine consultation: £
- Botox for chronic migraine treatment: £
- Follow-up review if required: £
- Maintenance treatment: £
- Combined assessment plan: £
Prices start at
£
Final treatment cost confirmed after consultation.
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The essentials
How do you prepare for treatment?
Before your appointment, your practitioner may recommend a few simple preparation steps:
- Keep a headache or migraine diary if possible
- Share your full medical history
- Tell your practitioner about all medication and supplements you take
- Mention previous migraine treatments and whether they helped
- Explain your headache frequency, severity and symptoms
- Avoid alcohol before treatment where possible
- Avoid blood-thinning medication or supplements unless prescribed or medically required
- Arrive with clean skin around the treatment areas where possible
Why have Migraine Treatment with Botox?
Less impact on daily life
Migraine Treatment with Botox may help reduce the burden of chronic migraine for suitable patients.
Advantages
Targeted prevention
The goal is to reduce how often migraines happen, how severe they feel and how much they interfere with normal life.
Carefully assessed
This treatment is planned carefully and should only be offered after a full assessment.
Holistic plan
Your plan should consider your headache pattern, previous medication, current health and long-term migraine management.
Medically-led approach
Suitability is assessed carefully, with input from your GP or specialist where needed, to make sure treatment is appropriate for you.
Recovery timeline
Immediately after treatment
You may notice small injection marks, mild redness or tenderness in the treated areas. Most patients can return to normal daily activities.
- Mild injection-site effects may occur
- Normal routines are usually possible
- Avoid rubbing or pressing the treated areas
First few days
Some patients may notice mild tenderness or heaviness in treated areas. The preventive effect is usually not immediate.
- Injection-site symptoms usually settle
- Continue tracking migraine symptoms
- Results are still developing
Following weeks
The treatment may begin to reduce migraine frequency or severity. Some patients need more than one cycle before the benefit is clear.
- Migraine pattern may begin to change
- Symptom tracking remains helpful
- Ongoing suitability can be reviewed
Migraine Treatment with Botox can support chronic migraine prevention in suitable adults.
- Fewer migraine days for some patients
- Reduced migraine severity for some patients
- Preventive treatment rather than short-term pain relief
- Planned repeat treatment cycles
- Minimal downtime for most patients
- May improve quality of life when effective
Ready to plan preventive migraine care?
Speak with our team to discuss whether Botox is suitable for your chronic migraine.
Am I suitable?
Is this treatment right for me?
Migraine Treatment with Botox may be suitable if you are an adult with chronic migraine and your symptoms are frequent, ongoing and disruptive.
It may be suitable if you are concerned about:
- Frequent migraine episodes
- Headaches on many days each month
- Migraine symptoms affecting work or daily life
- Poor response to previous preventive treatments
- Medication not being tolerated or not being suitable
- The need for a preventive treatment plan
You may not be suitable if you have episodic migraine, tension headaches, cluster headaches, certain neuromuscular conditions, allergies to treatment ingredients, active infection in the treatment area, pregnancy, breastfeeding or other medical contraindications. A consultation is required before treatment.
The risks
Can risks be prevented?
Botox treatment is commonly used, but side effects and risks can occur.
Potential side effects:
- Redness
- Swelling
- Bruising
- Tenderness at injection sites
- Headache
- Neck pain
- Temporary muscle weakness
- Temporary heaviness
- Flu-like symptoms
- Allergic reaction, which is rare but possible
Preventive measures:
Risks can be reduced by choosing a qualified medical practitioner, having a full consultation and following aftercare advice. Your practitioner should be told about:
- Allergies
- Medical conditions
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Current medication or supplements
- Previous Botox treatments
- Previous complications
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Headache frequency and previous migraine treatments
Ready to book your Migraine Treatment consultation?
Book a consultation with Dr Mehrdad Honarvar to discuss your migraine history, headache pattern and suitability for Botox treatment. Your plan will be based on medical assessment, patient safety and a careful approach to chronic migraine prevention.