Dr. William J. Binder, A Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon, First to Discover and Pioneer BOTOX for Mirgraine Treatment, Applauds U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Approval for Chronic Migraine Suffers

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(Free-Press-Release.com) October 15, 2010 -- “The current pain medications available for chronic migraine patients are often ineffective for many patients, and they offer no hope for preventing headache episodes. When administered properly, this BOTOX treatment offers long-acting, well-tolerated, preventative therapy and fulfills an unmet need in the treatment of these patients.”

The news on October 15, 2010 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially approved the use of BOTOX injections for preventing migraine headaches came as little surprise to Beverly Hills facial plastic surgeon Dr. William J. Binder. A pioneer in the cosmetic and therapeutic use of the BOTOX neurotoxin since 1990 made headlines in the early 1990’s for discovering that BOTOX was effective in relieving the pain and preventing the onset of debilitating migraine headaches. While performing one of the original studies on the use of Botox for treating facial wrinkles with his colleagues, Dr. Binder discovered that Botox also relieved headache pain. After these breakthrough findings, he went on to develop an injection protocol that is the basis of the current FDA approved Botox migraine treatment. He then presented his findings to key neurological and surgical academies and organizations. Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Binder has continued to successfully treat many migraine patients with BOTOX. There are an estimated 36 million migraine patients in the US. For those chronic migraine patients reporting little or no symptom relief from medications, the Botox for migraine treatment may now be their only hope and in many cases can expect a 3 month (or longer) respite from the symptoms of migraine.

Dr. Binder says injection location and dosing are critical to achieving an effective, long-lasting result without undesirable side effects. The BOTOX for migraine treatment takes approximately fifteen to twenty minutes and it can provide relief of pain and related symptoms (nausea, vomiting, photophobia,) for up to three or more months.

BIO: The dynamic Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Practice of Dr. William J. Binder thrives at the forefront of medical technology and innovation. Dr. Binder has leveraged his extraordinary talents in developing novel techniques and technologies in the medical and surgical fields. These breakthrough discoveries include the concept of Structure Rhinoplasty, the development of the field of facial contouring and custom-designed implants for reconstructive and cosmetic surgery as well as the use of Botox for the treatment of facial lines and migraine headaches. As an inventor, Dr. Binder holds more than 10 U.S. and worldwide patents on numerous medical devices and pharmaceuticals. His is currently Assistant Clinical Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA and on Staff at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. He is double-board certified by both the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Binder is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery and the American Academy of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. His medical office and surgical facility are in Beverly Hills. For more information, go to http://www.doctorbinder.com or http://www.botoxmigraine.com.

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