Gall Bladder Surgery in Hyderabad
Laparoscopic gall bladder removal (cholecystectomy) for gallstones, biliary colic and cholecystitis - typically a day-care procedure through four small keyhole incisions, with most patients home the same evening.
What is Gall Bladder Surgery?
Gall bladder surgery, or cholecystectomy, is the removal of the gall bladder - most often for symptomatic gallstones, repeated biliary colic, acute or chronic cholecystitis, gall bladder polyps or, less commonly, suspected malignancy. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the worldwide gold standard: four 5-10 mm incisions, a 30-60 minute operation, and discharge the same day or the next morning for the vast majority of patients. Open surgery is reserved for complex, previously operated or suspected cancer cases. Dr. Yadagiri brings 30+ years of laparoscopic experience and a France-trained background in minimal access surgery to every gall bladder case.
When you might need it
- Right-upper-abdominal pain, often after fatty meals
- Repeated episodes of biliary colic
- Nausea, vomiting or bloating with pain
- Fever with right-upper-quadrant pain (suggests cholecystitis)
- Jaundice or dark urine with pain (suggests a stone in the bile duct)
- Ultrasound showing gallstones, sludge, polyps or a thickened gall bladder
Techniques: Open vs Laparoscopic / Modern
Open Surgery
- • Right subcostal incision (10-15 cm)
- • Reserved for complex, previously operated or malignant cases
- • 3-5 day hospital stay
- • 3-4 weeks to full recovery
Laparoscopic / Modern
- ✓ Four 5-10 mm keyhole incisions
- ✓ 30-60 minute operation
- ✓ Day-care or 24-hour stay
- ✓ Back to desk work in 5-7 days
Recovery Timeline
- Day 0Surgery, oral sips and walking the same evening
- Day 1Discharge home with simple painkillers
- Week 1Normal diet, desk work, light activity
- Week 2-3Resume exercise, gym and heavy lifting