Postherpetic Neuralgia Facial Pain Relief, Thanks to Dr. Aguila

Dulyn suffered from relentless facial pain for years due to postherpetic neuralgia following shingles. The burning, crawling sensation drove him to the brink—until he found Dr. Demetrio Aguila, a pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeon.

Dr. Aguila identified the source of Ulan’s pain: the supratrochlear, supraorbital, and infratrochlear nerves.

Through a specialized nerve disconnection procedure, Dr. Aguila was able to permanently turn off the pain signals tormenting Ulan’s forehead and eye region.

Today, Dulyn is pain-free, back to life on the farm, and deeply grateful to a surgeon who treated him with compassion and curiosity, not just as a case, but as a person. ➡️ Learn more about surgical solutions for postherpetic neuralgia: https://totalpainsolutions.net

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Finding Relief After Years of Facial Nerve Pain: Dulyn’s Journey

For years, Dulyn lived with relentless facial pain caused by postherpetic neuralgia—a condition triggered by nerve damage after a shingles outbreak. The sensation was more than discomfort; it was overwhelming. "If I didn't take my gabapentin regularly, it would just drive me crazy," Dulyn explained. "It felt like something was crawling under my skin. Everything just kind of went crazy."

Despite the medication, Dulyn was told by many that “nothing could be done” and that he would simply have to live with the pain.

But then he met Dr. Demetrio Aguila, a pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeon with a different perspective.

"When I first evaluated Dulyn, he had horrible pain involving his forehead and the area around his eye," said Dr. Aguila. "I suspected he had postherpetic neuralgia involving the supraorbital, supratrochlear, and infratrochlear nerves of the face." Dr. Aguila believed that if these nerves—or the structures they connected to—were responsible for the pain, then surgically disconnecting them could potentially stop the pain signals being sent to the brain.

During surgery, Dr. Aguila cut and disconnected a segment of each of those nerves. This procedure essentially “turned off” the source of Dulyn’s pain.

The results were life-changing.

"I have no pain today," Dulyn shared. "I'm feeling great—back to regular days, regular life, taking care of things again." He mentioned how the past couple of years had been tough, but now he’s ready to get back on track and restore the parts of his life that had been put on hold.

Reflecting on the experience, Dulyn added, "Dr. Aguila wasn’t like a regular doctor. He was interested not just in my problem, but in me. I liked that."

For Dr. Aguila, the feeling is mutual. “As a surgeon, I’m thankful Dulyn gave us the opportunity to help him. It’s a privilege to be able to make a difference in someone’s life.”