What is recovery time after a craniotomy to remove a epidural hematoma?

Less than 8 weeks: Recovery time depends on the cause for surgery and the patient's overall health status. If the operation was successful and uncomplicated, then recovery is usually quick, since there is a rich blood supply to the area. Recovery can take up to eight weeks, but patients are often functioning very well sooner than eight weeks.

Variable: It is dependent on the condition one is in at the time of surgery, the age of pt (or to be more exact the physiological age--some 70 yo are more like 50 yo physiologically), and other medical problems the pt may have. The surgeon should be able to give you a ballpark figure.

Recovery time varies: Recover time will vary depending on many factors including age, general health of the patient, infection control, smoker or not, blood sugar control, the exact type of procedure, and post-operative and follow up care. Discuss it with your surgeon and get their opinion as to what they feel is a reasonable recovery time for you.

3 months: Usually 3 months.