Botox for Migraines in North Vancouver
Botox is used to help prevent headaches in adults with chronic migraine. At 4D Skin Care Clinic in Edgemont Village, treatment is given by Dr. Abbas Moshkforoush, a family physician with more than 20 years of medical experience and a graduate of the University of British Columbia. Our clinic is close to West Vancouver, Lonsdale and Vancouver.
Botox for Migraines: Quick Answers
- Who injects? Dr. Abbas Moshkforoush, family physician, performs every Botox treatment at 4D.
- Who is it for? Adults with chronic migraine. Botox is authorised in Canada to prevent headaches in adults with chronic migraine: at least 15 headache days monthly, lasting four hours or longer. Dr. Abbas reviews your history at your consultation.
- How does it work? The standard migraine protocol uses injections into muscles across the forehead and between the brows, temples, back of the head, neck and upper shoulders. It is a preventive treatment, not a treatment for a migraine that has already started. Dr. Abbas confirms your treatment plan.
- How often? Treatment is usually repeated about every 12 weeks. Dr. Abbas discusses how many treatment cycles to try and how to track your headache days.
- How much does it cost? Botox is priced by the number of units used; your total is confirmed at your consultation, and the $50 consultation fee is credited toward treatment. Financing is available.
- Is it covered? BC PharmaCare does not currently cover Botox for migraine. Some private plans may cover the medication with prior approval; ask separately about consultation and injection fees.
- Where are you? Our Edgemont Village clinic is at 3053 Edgemont Blvd, Suite 203, North Vancouver, near West Vancouver.
Is Botox Right for Your Migraines?
Botox is authorised in Canada to prevent headaches in adults with chronic migraine: at least 15 headache days monthly, lasting four hours or longer. The clinical diagnosis generally requires this pattern for more than three months, with migraine features on at least eight days monthly. It is not used for occasional migraines. Your family doctor or neurologist may already be managing your migraines; Dr. Abbas can work alongside that care. Bring a headache diary or a note of how many headache days you have each month.
What to Expect at Your Appointment
- Consultation: your headache pattern, medical history, medications and previous treatments.
- Plan and cost: the injection sites, the number of units and the total, confirmed with you.
- Treatment: a series of small injections with a very fine needle.
- Follow-up: many people notice fewer headache days over the following weeks; benefit is usually reviewed after two or more treatment cycles.
Side Effects and Aftercare
Common side effects include neck pain or stiffness, mild headache, and soreness at injection sites. Some people notice temporary eyelid or brow heaviness. Dr. Abbas discusses possible side effects and gives you aftercare instructions. Seek urgent medical care for difficulty swallowing, breathing or speaking.
Who Performs Botox at 4D Skin Care Clinic
Every Botox treatment at 4D is performed by Dr. Abbas Moshkforoush, a family physician with more than 20 years of medical experience and a graduate of the University of British Columbia. 4D Skin Care Clinic is an independent, locally owned clinic in Edgemont Village. Our North Vancouver clinic opened in 2017, and our family’s skin care clinic history began in 1993. For Botox for wrinkles, see Botox and anti-wrinkle injections.