Brain Treatments | Neurosurgeon, Faisalabad

Brain surgery in Faisalabad

Brain surgery treats tumours, bleeding, head injury and hydrocephalus. It is major surgery, but the real risk depends on where the problem sits in the brain, not on the word brain itself. Many brain conditions need no operation at all. Dr. M. Abdur Rehman, consultant neurosurgeon, reviews scans at Mujahid Hospital, Faisalabad, 4pm to 7pm.

Brain Treatments in Faisalabad

sagittal brain anatomy diagram showing the cerebrum, brain stem, cerebellum and spinal cord — Illustration: BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Brain treatments involve a variety of surgical and medical interventions to address brain-related conditions, such as tumors, injuries, and neurological disorders. Common procedures include brain surgery, tumor removal, and stroke management, aiming to restore normal brain function, reduce symptoms, and improve patients' quality of life.

Brain Surgery

A surgical procedure to treat various brain conditions, such as tumors, abnormal blood vessels, or injuries. It involves opening the skull (craniotomy) to access and repair the affected area.

Tumor Resection

A surgical procedure aimed at removing brain tumors. Surgeons remove as much of the tumor as possible while minimizing damage to surrounding brain tissue.

Hydrocephalus Shunting

A procedure that involves implanting a shunt to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain's ventricles, relieving pressure caused by hydrocephalus (fluid buildup).

Stroke Management

A combination of medical and surgical treatments to prevent and manage strokes. This may involve clot removal, blood flow restoration, or managing brain swelling after a stroke.

Chiari Decompression Surgery

A surgical treatment for Chiari malformation, where the lower part of the brain extends into the spinal canal. The surgery alleviates pressure and restores normal cerebrospinal fluid flow.

Head Injury Management

Comprehensive care for head injuries, including trauma, concussions, or fractures. It may involve surgery, medications, and rehabilitation to prevent complications like brain swelling or bleeding.

Questions patients ask about this

Is brain surgery safe, or will it leave me paralysed?

Brain surgery carries real risk, and no honest surgeon will promise a perfect result. But the risk is not the same in every case. It depends on where the tumour or bleed sits, its size, and how well you are before the operation. Weakness in an arm or leg is a possible complication, not the expected outcome. Ask about your own scan.

I get bad headaches. Is it a brain tumour?

Most headaches are not tumours. Migraine, tension headache, eye strain, high blood pressure and sinus trouble are far more common. Signs that deserve a scan include headache that wakes you at night, vomiting in the morning, fits, new weakness on one side, or change in vision or speech. With those, get a CT or MRI instead of waiting.

How much does brain surgery cost in Faisalabad?

The cost in PKR depends on the operation, length of stay, ICU time, any implants, and repeat scans. Do not rely on a figure someone quoted for a different patient with a different problem. Ask the hospital for a written estimate before admission, and ask clearly what is not included, such as medicines, blood and follow-up MRI.

My father fell and hit his head but seems fine. Should we still come?

Yes, get him checked. Bleeding inside the skull can build slowly over hours or days, and an older person on blood thinners is at higher risk. Warning signs are a worsening headache, vomiting, confusion, one pupil bigger than the other, or growing drowsiness. This is not the time for a hakeem, dam or massage. Go for a CT scan.

How long is recovery, and can we travel back to our district afterwards?

Most patients stay in hospital for several days after a craniotomy, longer if ICU care is needed. Families coming from Jhang, Sargodha, Toba Tek Singh or Chiniot should plan to remain in Faisalabad for the early follow-up and stitch removal. Long road journeys soon after brain surgery are hard, and make it slow to return if something changes.

Ask about your own scan. Send your MRI or X-ray on WhatsApp and get a straight answer on whether surgery is needed at all.

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