What is the recovery time for spinal cord stimulator surgery?

The good news is: spinal cord stimulator (SCS) surgery has a relatively short recovery time, especially compared to more invasive back surgeries.

Here’s a general timeline:

• Day of surgery: Outpatient procedure; you go home same day
• First week: Mild soreness at the incision sites; activity should be limited
• 2–3 weeks: Most patients resume light daily activities
• 6 weeks: Full recovery for most people, depending on lifestyle and job

What makes it different from major back surgery? No bone cutting, no long hospital stays, and a quicker return to function.

Our surgical team performs SCS implants at our Marietta Ambulatory Surgery Center—with expert follow-up at our Snellville and Kennesaw clinics.