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Here are the most reputed surgeons in India for Trigeminal Neuralgia Surgery (Microvascular Decompression). Each specialist is carefully vetted for their expertise, experience, and patient outcomes.
Here are the most reputed hospitals in India for Trigeminal Neuralgia Surgery (Microvascular Decompression). These hospitals are known for advanced infrastructure, international accreditations, and high success rates.
Microvascular decompression (MVD) is a neurosurgical procedure that treats trigeminal neuralgia — a condition causing sudden, severe, electric-shock-like facial pain — by addressing its most common underlying cause. The surgeon makes a small opening in the skull behind the ear, locates the blood vessel pressing on the trigeminal nerve near the brainstem, gently lifts it away, and places a small soft cushion (usually Teflon felt) between the vessel and the nerve. Because the nerve itself is left intact, most patients do not develop the facial numbness that can follow other surgical treatments. MVD is widely regarded by neurology and neurosurgery societies as offering the best long-term, drug-free pain relief among surgical options for classical trigeminal neuralgia. The operation is performed under general anaesthesia and typically takes two to four hours, with a hospital stay of around four to six days.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this treatment: High-resolution MRI brain with trigeminal nerve protocol (FIESTA/CISS sequences), ECG, 2D Echocardiography (if cardiac history), CBC, LFT, KFT, PT/INR, Blood sugar (fasting and post-prandial), Chest X-ray. Done in India before hospital admission. Cost varies with case complexity.
Estimated cost in India: $6,500 – $10,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~2 days
Hospitalisation: ~5 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~15 days recommended
Total stay: approx 22 days
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