In this episode of The Confidence Doc, board-certified Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Rukmini Rednam welcomes Dr. Ahmed Nasser, a New Jersey-based board-certified plastic surgeon known for his unique reconstructive focus — especially in migraine surgery and nerve decompression.

Dr. Nasir shares how a life-changing encounter during residency led him down the path of treating chronic headaches surgically. He explains what occipital neuralgia is, how surgical nerve decompression works, and why so few people (including many doctors) know it’s an option.

They also discuss social media’s role in educating patients, breaking stigma around reconstructive surgery, and how platforms like TikTok help patients across the country find life-changing solutions they didn’t even know existed.

🔑 Key Topics Covered:

• What is migraine surgery and who qualifies for it
• The diagnosis and treatment of occipital neuralgia
• Why insurance may still call it “experimental”
• How TikTok helps chronic pain patients find answers
• Dr. Nasir’s reconstructive practice & surgical passions

🔗 Follow Dr. Ahmed Nasser:

📸 Instagram: @nasserplasticsurgery
 

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Contact Dr. Rukmini Rednam, MD in Houston, TX and The Woodlands: drrukminirednam.com