Xin Sean Xin D.O.
Neurosurgeon
7230 Medical center dr 600 West Hills CA, 91307About
Dr. Xin Sean Xin practices Neurological Surgery in West Hills, CA. He performs the entire spectrum of general neurosurgery including brain, spine, and peripheral nerve surgery. Dr.Xin is fellowship trained in Neurosurgical oncology and has expertise in the treatement of complex and spine tumors. Dr. Xin’s clinical interests include treatment of painful, degenerative spinal conditions using minimally invasive techniques as well as robotic assisted surgery. He believe that surgical should be performed as a last resort and well the benefit clear outweight the risks.
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I underwent a brain surgery and now I have numbness in my hands.
Hello. I'm glad you are recovering well. If you developed new numbness immediately or a few days after surgery, it is likely the result of surgery. The brain does the have the ability to "heal" or "rewire" and it can take up to 1 to 2 years to be at the maximal recovering potential. READ MORE
How long should someone be on bed rest after a surgery for tumor removal?
Hello. I recommend that after surgery, you should start resuming normal activity of daily living as soon as possible, especially walking. Being immobile increases your risk of developing blood clots, or venous thromboembolism, which is very common with patient's with meningiomas. I tell my patients to limit heavy lifting, bending, exercise in the 1st two weeks. READ MORE
Recovery from craniotomy?
Hello. If you had a head injury, AKA traumatic brain injury (TBI) that requires a craniotomy, it is more likely the trouble with concentration is due to the effect of the original brain trauma rather than the surgery. Usually head trauma severe enough to cause a injury that requires a craniotomy will be at least cause concussion type symptoms, such as poor concentration. It should improved usually in a few weeks to a few months. Some patient will require a consultation with concussion specialist and rehab. READ MORE
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