Cranial repair surgery can usually be discharged from the hospital in about 2 weeks, and normal life can be resumed in 1~3 months, but the exact recovery time needs to be decided according to the patient’s specific situation.
Cranial repair does not improve preoperative neurological function, so the term return to normal usually refers to the recovery from the surgery itself.
If you are in good health and have good nursing care, the recovery speed will be faster, most patients can be discharged from the hospital in about 2 weeks, and can basically return to normal life in 1~3 months, if you are weak and do not have fine nursing care, the recovery time will be longer, and may take more than 3 months.
After cranial repair to keep the scalp clean, do not scratch the wound, if you go out to wear a good sun hat or umbrella, can not rub the head wound, but also pay attention to warmth, keep the wound ventilated, the main thing is to prevent infection, infection will lead to surgical failure. Eat more protein-rich foods in your diet, such as eggs, soybeans, beef, etc., to increase nutrition and help the wound recover.