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Laparoscopic gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) for gallstones, cholecystitis, and gallbladder polyps. Day surgery. Small incisions. Home the same day or after one night. Dr. Srinivas Bojanapu at Dhaara Liver Clinic, Yelahanka.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most commonly performed operations in India. It involves removing the gallbladder through 3–4 small incisions (5–12 mm) using a camera and instruments inserted through trocars. The operation takes 30–60 minutes under general anaesthesia.
| Aspect | Laparoscopic | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Incisions | 3–4 small ports (5–12 mm) | 10–15 cm abdominal cut |
| Hospital stay | Day surgery or 1 night | 3–5 days |
| Return to work | 3–5 days (desk), 1–2 weeks (physical) | 4–6 weeks |
| Pain | Mild — paracetamol usually sufficient | Significant — strong analgesics |
| Scar | 4 tiny scars, barely visible | Large visible scar |
Open surgery is reserved for very rare cases where laparoscopic approach is not safe — anatomy distortion, severe bleeding, or gallbladder cancer requiring extended resection.
Yes. Dr. Srinivas Bojanapu at Dhaara Liver Clinic performs laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Yelahanka, North Bangalore. He is an DrNB-qualified Surgical Gastroenterologist and HPB specialist — gallbladder surgery is one of the most frequently performed operations at the clinic. No need to travel to Central Bangalore for gallbladder removal surgery.
Most patients go home the same day of surgery or after one night in hospital. Pain is minimal — shoulder tip pain from gas inflation settles within 24–48 hours; incision pain is usually managed with paracetamol. Return to desk work: 3–5 days. Light physical activity: 1 week. Full physical work: 2 weeks. Driving: from 5–7 days when fully pain-free. Diet: normal food within a week — no gallbladder does not mean dietary restrictions long-term; some patients have loose stools for 2–4 weeks while the digestive system adjusts, which then resolves.
Symptomatic gallstones that are not treated can lead to three serious complications: (1) Acute cholecystitis — the gallbladder becomes acutely inflamed, requiring emergency surgery which carries significantly higher risk than elective surgery; (2) Gallstone pancreatitis — a stone slips into the bile duct and blocks the pancreatic outflow, causing pancreatitis which can range from mild to life-threatening; (3) Choledocholithiasis with cholangitis — stone in the common bile duct causing jaundice and bile duct infection (medical emergency requiring urgent ERCP and antibiotics). Elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy is safer, cheaper, and more predictable than treating these complications.
Yes — with appropriate pre-operative assessment and optimisation. Diabetes and obesity increase the risk of infection and wound healing, but laparoscopic cholecystectomy is routinely and safely performed in diabetic and overweight patients. Blood sugar must be well-controlled before elective surgery (HbA1c ideally below 8%). For obese patients, laparoscopic surgery is generally preferred over open — it has fewer wound complications. Dr. Srinivas will assess your specific risk factors and optimise you before scheduling surgery.