Overview

If your seizures are severe and are not controlled with medication, you may be a candidate for epilepsy surgery. If the seizure focus, the area where your seizures originate, can be determined and destroyed or removed, the chance of eliminating seizures altogether is higher with surgery than with other treatment methods. With any of these options, the goal is to stop or lessen seizures while protecting vital areas of the brain.

Watch to learn why talking to your doctor about epilepsy surgery might be right for you.