Episodes

After rhinoplasty and septoplasty surgery, many surgeons use a nasal stent to stabilize the nose and help with healing. Traditional nasal stents often require sutures, which then have to be removed by your doctor. The Bstent, developed and brought to market by Dr. Bahman Guyuron, eliminates the need for sutures and enables patients to remove the stent themselves, saving time and avoiding unnecessary hassle. The Bstent’s thoughtful design also helps prevent many of the common complications that...

There are various types of migraines, each with their own triggers. Migraine headaches are intense and can bring on pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound. Many patients who visit Dr. Guyuron have tried everything from acupuncture to nerve blocks without much luck. He explains what causes migraines, how they impact daily life, and what actually works to treat them permanently. Dr. Guyuron has helped countless patients find lasting relief through migraine surgery, and he continues to ...

Beauty isn't just luck; it is a coordination of colors, physical appearance, and harmony between different segments of the face. There's a formula for it, and when determining the best approach to beautifying one’s face with plastic surgery, facial analysis and assessment by an expert is crucial. Dr. Guyuron explains the most common facial imperfections and how to address each with cosmetic procedures. Find out why age causes people to become less attractive, what the difference is between cu...

Learn what to expect immediately after eyelid surgery, how to spot and avoid complications, tips for smooth healing, and when it’s safe to return to work, social events, and the gym. In part two of our eyelid surgery mini-series, Dr Guyuron explains what to expect when recovering from the different types of eyelid surgery. Dr. Guyruon carefully places incisions to ensure undetectable scars. Initial swelling, bruising, and blurred vision are normal, but he takes extra steps to minimize these ef...

Eyelid surgery fixes droopy eyelids and dark circles under the eyes by removing excess skin and fat and tightening the muscles. In part one of this mini-series about eyelid surgery, Dr. Guyuron explains all the details of the procedure, from where incisions are made and how he minimizes complications to how long results last. Eyelid surgery pairs well with procedures such as fat injections, brow lifts, and lasers to address concerns like eye hollows, sagging brows, and skin quality at the same...

In part two of our rhinoplasty mini-series, Dr, Guyuron covers the three most important things you need to know before you move forward with rhinoplasty surgery: First, finding the right rhinoplasty surgeon is crucial to achieving results that safely meet your expectations and to be properly cared for. Dr. Guyuron advises what to look for when researching surgeons. Second, what to expect during your consultation and how he approaches the consultation process. To create an accurate simulation o...

In part one of this mini-series about rhinoplasty surgery, Dr. Guyuron explains the different types of rhinoplasty and how he approaches each variation. Because it doesn't make sense to create a nose that looks amazing but doesn't function properly, Dr. Guyuron stresses the importance of a focus on function as much as aesthetics. When treating injured noses, Dr. Guyuron takes extra care because rhinoplasty after trauma can be more complex. For those with “ethnic noses,” there are clear differ...

On a spring day in May 2019, out of the blue Carol got a headache above her eye that felt like a brain freeze. It was the first day of the worst nine months of her life, sending her to bed nearly 24 hours a day, unable to eat or live her life in any meaningful way. Losing over 60 pounds and trying everything from 10 different medications to injections and massages and still not getting any relief, Carol and her husband left Ohio for Florida in search of answers. When the doctors in Florida cou...

Tabatha’s migraines started when she was 22. By the time she was 25, she woke up with a migraine every day of the week. She tried everything, from home remedies to family doctors, and five different neurologists. She avoided living her life, always fearing that something would make her migraines worse. She even refused to go outside during the summer because the humidity would trigger her headaches. For 15 years, Tabatha lugged a purse full of headache medicine, oils, and creams with her every...

Lauren’s migraines started when she was just 10 years old. At 13, she was hit by a car while riding her bike, knocking out all of her front teeth and breaking her nose. Her migraines escalated throughout middle and high school, and by the time she turned 30, her life was overtaken by the migraine headaches. Bedridden, she couldn’t eat or see clients at her hair salon. She moved back in with her parents and out of the house she shared with her husband. She had tried everything – medications, c...

Migraine surgery is an outpatient procedure, typically done under general anesthesia. Because there are many variations of migraine headaches, an in-person or virtual visit is required to confirm the surgery will be effective. At this visit, Dr....

In 1999, when two brow lift patients two weeks apart mentioned to Dr. Guyuron that their migraine headaches had disappeared, it wasn’t just a coincidence. Intrigued, he reached out to over 300 of his past patients and found even more people who had experienced the same unexpected benefit. Of those patients, 39 had migraine headaches before surgery and 31 experienced complete elimination or significant improvement of their headaches after surgery. This remarkable discovery was the genesis of Dr...

The causes of migraine headaches are different for everyone, and are often a genetic condition. Scientific studies prove that people who experience migraine headaches are missing the protective layer surrounding the nerves, called the myelin sheath. Fortunately, most people suffering from migraines respond well to surgery. While medications, acupuncture, Botox, and ablative procedures can temporarily treat migraines, surgery is the only treatment that permanently eliminates them. Dr. Guyuron d...

Dr. Bahman Guyuron is known all over the world for transforming lives and improving patients’ quality of life through migraine surgery, rhinoplasty, and revision rhinoplasty. With this podcast, he shares 4+ decades of experience of facial plastic and migraine surgery. As the pioneer of a life-changing surgery for eliminating migraines, Dr. Guyuron’s goal with Head On is to show patients with little to no hope that there is a solution with minor incisions and a simple recovery. With a passion f...

HEAD ON is the podcast for anyone with an aesthetic or functional concern either inside or outside of their head, encompassing the universe of plastic and reconstructive surgery of the head, face, eyes, neck, and nose. Hosted by Dr. Bahman Guyuron, the pioneer of a life-changing surgical technique for permanently eliminating migraines and a specialist in plastic surgery of the face, head, and neck. In an era of ineffective gimmicks, conflicting medical opinions, and unrelenting pharmaceutical ...