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Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

Gallbladder Removal is a common and safe surgery to remove a small organ under your liver that can cause painful gallstones. It is usually performed through a few tiny keyhole cuts on the belly, allowing for quick healing and minimal scarring. Because your body can digest food normally without a gallbladder, removing it permanently stops painful stomach attacks, nausea, and indigestion without affecting your overall health.

Reviewed ByDr. KOKKONDA PAVAN KUMAR

  • Surgery Name

    Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)

  • Speciality

    General Surgery

  • Duration

    45–120 minutes (depends on surgical approach and inflammation)

  • Hospital Stay

    Same-day discharge or 1 night

  • Recovery Time

    1–2 weeks (desk work); 4–6 weeks (heavy activity)

  • Anaesthesia

    General anaesthesia

  • Insurance Coverage

    Almost all policies (medically necessary)

  • Success Rate

    95%+ symptom relief; very low mortality

  • Cost Range in Hyderabad

    ₹40,000 – ₹2,50,000

232+

Cases Reported Annually in Hyderabad

(per 1 Lakh Population)

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Symptoms and Signs of Gallbladder Disease

Gallbladder disease often begins silently — many people discover gallstones only on a routine ultrasound. When symptoms appear, they usually follow meals, especially fatty or heavy food, and may include sudden upper abdominal pain in the right upper abdomen or centre of the belly, sometimes spreading to the right shoulder or back.

The most characteristic symptom is biliary colic — intense pain lasting 30 minutes to several hours, often with nausea, vomiting, bloating, or feeling uncomfortably full after eating.

Acute cholecystitis presents with persistent pain, fever, and tenderness over the gallbladder (Murphy's sign). Jaundice, dark urine, or pale stools suggest a stone blocking the bile duct.

If you develop severe constant pain with high fever, yellowing of skin or eyes, or pain so intense you cannot find a comfortable position, seek emergency medical care immediately.