We all get headaches from time to time, but if you suffer from tension or migraine headaches your everyday life can be impeded.

If you have ever suffered from a migraine, you will recognise the difference between a regular headache and a migraine, often referred to as a ‘sick headache’. Migraines can cause nausea and vomiting as wells as sensitivity to movement, light or sound. Most people who continually suffer from migraines have reported that they experience a reduction in social activities and their work capacity.

At Cosmetic Image Clinics we can provide consultations on the treatment of migraine and headaches. Book your complimentary nurse consult today to discuss if this treatment could be beneficial for you!

Headaches and Migraine

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Cosmetic Image Clinics is owned and operated by former AMA Qld President and TV Medical Journalist Dr Ingrid Tall who has over twenty years of experience in the cosmetic medicine industry.

    Our clinic is medically supervised and is Queensland’s largest cosmetic clinic.

  • Migraines are severe headaches that can typically last for 4 to 72 hours and sufferers can become sick to their stomach and may vomit. Other symptoms may include sensitivity to movement, light or sound.

    Often sufferers of migraines will say they can only lie in a dark, quiet room during the attack.

  • Genetics and environmental factors appear to play a role in the cause of migraines.

    It can be common for certain smells, foods, hormonal changes in women or stress will trigger the migraine, yet many sufferers are unaware of the initiating factors.

    Essentially migraines may be caused by changes in the brainstem and its interactions with the trigeminal nerve, a major pain pathway.

  • In Australia alone there are more than three million migraine sufferers and many people remain undiagnosed or untreated.

    Some studies have indicated that 12-15% of the population suffer from migraines.

    Migraines are a very common and debilitating condition, affecting your capacity to function in your daily life.

  • Complications are not very common, but some people can suffer neck pain and stiffness at the treatment site and a mild headache.

    The most common side effect is occasional tenderness and bruising at the site of injection. Patients should avoid aspirin, Ibuprofen/Nurofen, or blood thinning agents prior to treatment for at least one week. It is common to experience some mild raised lumps in the hour or so after injection. These can be covered up or minimised easily with the application of makeup.

    There is a risk of the treatment causing a temporary weakness in nearby muscles such as a slight and temporary drooping, for instance of an eyelid or eyebrow lasting one to six weeks. This eyebrow droop or eyelid droop can occur in approximately 1 in 500 to 1000 cases, depending on the dose injected. This tends to last only for a short time because it is due to the tracking along the tissue at a lower concentration. Your doctor can prescribe eye drops to help alleviate symptoms.

    Allergies and double vision have been reported however these reports are rare.

    This treatment should not be given to pregnant or breastfeeding women or patients with neuromuscular disorders such as myasthenia gravis or Eaton-Lambert syndrome. If you have any other health issues, please discuss this with our team at your initial appointment.

  • The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme subsidises treatment for eligible patients who are 18 years or older and suffer from chronic migraine.

    The patient must have experienced an average of 15 or more headache days per month, with at least 8 days of migraine, over a period of at least 6 months, before commencement of treatment. The patient must have achieved and maintained a 50% or greater reduction from baseline in the number of headache days per month after 2 treatment cycles, each of 12 weeks duration to be eligible for continuing PBS-subsidised treatment.

    Please be aware that only Neurologists are eligible to give you the Medicare Rebate, however we can offer treatment for tension or migraine headaches without rebate.

    You may find that you either don’t qualify for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme subsidy or you may have to wait for an extended period to visit a Neurologist.