Are You a Candidate?

If you have ever sat in a doctor's office, been told "it's just migraines", and walked out with yet another prescription and a heavy heart, this page is for you.

Migraine surgery is not for everyone, and we will always be honest with you about that. But if you recognise yourself in the points below, you deserve a proper, unhurried assessment, not more years of quietly putting up with pain.

Does this sound like you?

  • You have a diagnosis of migraine (or occipital / trigeminal neuralgia) from a neurologist or another qualified doctor.
  • You have tried the usual treatments and they have not given you lasting relief, painkillers, preventive medications, Botox, lifestyle changes.
  • Your attacks start from the same spot every time, above the eyebrow, at the temple, at the back of the head, behind the eyes, or at one point on top of the head, and you can point to it with one finger.
  • You are tired, truly tired, of planning your life around your headaches, and you want a real, lasting answer rather than another tablet.

How we find out for sure: the numbing test

You do not need to have had any special test before you come to see us. At your consultation, Dr. Sarhane places a small injection of local anaesthetic, the same numbing medicine a dentist uses, exactly at the spot where your pain begins.

If your headache fades within a few minutes, we have found your trigger, and surgery is very likely to help you. If it does not, we will tell you honestly that surgery is probably not the right answer, and we will guide you towards other options. Either way, you will leave with a clear answer, and with the feeling that someone finally took the time to listen.

Every patient is different. Your trigger zones, your anaesthesia preference and your recovery plan are tailored to you, and we take the time to explain everything before any decision is made.

Book your assessment, get a clear answer