It is generally permanent or at least very long-lasting.
Here is the experience through a video testimonial of two patients who underwent Microvascular Decompression surgery or MVD operation in 2017. This video was recorded 3 years after their surgery.
Pain relief is the primary aim after MVD operation. Reducing or complete cessation of medication is a secondary benefit.
The pain of Trigeminal neuralgia is generally electric-shock like and is episodic, brought on by trigger factors. The relief after a successful MVD operation is immediate, and complete.
This means that the patient will now not experience any trigger factors. He/she is able to eat, talk, brush teeth, wipe face, shave, apply make-up etc. without experiencing facial pain. Sometimes after MVD surgery, there may be a temporary facial numbness as the trigeminal nerve is healing itself from the pre-operative short-circuiting.
There are plenty of questions and you will find the answers here.
Dr Jaydev Panchwagh is the neurosurgeon (brain surgeon) who performs all MVD operations in the MVD Centre in Pune.
A single-surgeon experience of more than 1380 surgeries is phenomenal, considering that this disease is not very common.
There is a support group, which you can get in touch with if you contact us. We can link you up with other patients or share their testimonials.
Pune is a big, thriving city about 100 kilometers from Mumbai. It is well-connected by airports and trains. It has multi cuisine restaurants, and is very cosmopolitan.
There are plenty of international students in Pune, which is also considered an educational hub in India. International medical tourism is also popular in this city.
A distinguished Brain and Spine Surgeon shaping neurological care in Pune, Maharashtra, India, for over two decades.
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