Pearls for Starting a Headache Surgery Practice in Academic and Private Practice.
JPRAS Open 2024;
39:127-131. [PMID:
38235265 PMCID:
PMC10792448 DOI:
10.1016/j.jpra.2023.12.003]
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Abstract
There has been a growing body of evidence indicative of the effectiveness of headache surgery in treating patients with refractory headache disorders. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons issued a Policy Statement in 2018 stating that peripheral nerve decompression surgery for the treatment of refractory chronic headache disorders in select patients is considered a standard of care treatment. This endorsement sparked the interest of numerous plastic surgeons into initiating their own headache surgery practices. However, establishing a headache surgery clinic introduces challenges and considerations. This report outlines the key pillars for launching a successful headache surgery practice in academic and private practice environments.
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