Trigeminal neuralgia balloon surgery can usually recover well in 1~2 weeks after the operation, but due to individual differences, some patients with poor physique have a longer recovery time.
Trigeminal nerve balloon surgery refers to balloon compression surgery, which is a kind of surgery used to treat trigeminal neuralgia. It involves introducing a disposable brain surgery balloon into the skull and injecting a contrast agent into the balloon to mechanically compress the trigeminal ganglion, thus playing a role in treating trigeminal neuralgia. The surgery is less traumatic to patients and they can usually recover well in 1~2 weeks after the surgery.
However, it should be noted that different patients have different postoperative recovery conditions. If the patient’s physical condition is poor, the postoperative recovery time will be relatively prolonged, and it may take about one month after the surgery to recover well.
Trigeminal neuralgia balloon surgery patients need to rest more after the operation, avoid overwork. Maintain a regular routine and should not stay up late. You also need to pay more attention to your diet, choose to eat some light and easy to digest food, avoid spicy and stimulating diet.