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Rethinking Migraines: Dr. Ahmed Nasser on Occipital Neuralgia and Nerve Decompression Surgery

Written by The Institute | Jul 23, 2026 11:00:10 PM

Ahmed Nasser, MD, of The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction, joins the Brewed in Monmouth podcast to explain how compressed nerves at the base of the skull can trigger debilitating migraines, and why plastic surgeons play a key role in treating them. Dr. Nasser walks through the diagnostic path patients follow, and the surgical and non-surgical options available when standard treatments fall short.

Listen to the full episode here, or view it on YouTube.