Scientific advances have increased the kinds of surgery a person can have to control seizures. Talk with your epilepsy team to find out what your options are.

This video describes the journey of considering epilepsy surgery. Learn about risk factors, things to consider, different types of surgery and more.

Your epilepsy team can provide you with the information and support to guide you through the evaluation for surgery, understanding the risks and benefits of epilepsy surgery, and making …

Your epilepsy team can provide you with the information and support to guide you through the evaluation for surgery, understanding the risks and benefits of epilepsy surgery, and making …

If surgery can help decrease or stop seizures, it can benefit a person in many ways. Not every person is a “surgical candidate.” But every person who has seizures that are not well …

Recovery after epilepsy surgery can take weeks to months. With the right support, successful surgery leads to increased independence.

To see if surgery is possible, a series of tests will be done at a comprehensive epilepsy center. The tests look at the electrical activity in the brain and types of seizures you have.

There are a number of tests that may be conducted to determine the best type of seizure surgery to be pursued. Learn more about them at the Epilepsy Foundation.

Surgery is a treatment option for some children and adults with epilepsy when seizures can’t be controlled with medicine. Download the "Surgery" factsheet to learn more about how epilepsy …

For some people with epilepsy, surgery may be the most viable option. For more information about this method of treatment, visit the Epilepsy Foundation online.