Brain Tumor Surgery

Tbilisi

Medically reviewed by Dr. Mahir Turan, MD · Last reviewed April 11, 2026

Brain Tumor Surgery in Tbilisi is available at 3 hospitals in the Voumed network.

Brain tumor surgery removes or reduces a tumor inside the brain while protecting the abilities that make up daily life, such as speech, movement, vision and memory. Modern neurosurgery has changed enormously over the last twenty years, and the goal today is twofold: to remove as much of the tumor as can be done safely, and to leave the surrounding healthy brain working. Techniques such as awake surgery, brain mapping, fluorescence-guided removal and high-precision navigation now make it possible to operate close to critical areas that were once considered too risky. Many patients travel abroad for this surgery to reach high-volume neurosurgical teams, advanced operating-room technology and coordinated cancer care gathered under one roof, often with shorter waiting times than at home.

At a glance

Anaesthesia: general anaesthesia, or awake anaesthesia for tumors near the speech area
Hospital stay: usually 4 to 7 days, with 1 to 2 days in intensive care at first
Procedure time: highly variable, from about 3 to 8 hours depending on the tumor
Recovery: early recovery over 2 to 6 weeks; rehabilitation may continue for longer
Time before flying home: usually 2 to 3 weeks, once the wound has healed and the team approves
Results visible: the tumor is addressed at once; an MRI within 1 to 2 days confirms how much was removed

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