Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery in South Delhi: What Happens on the Day
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (keyhole removal of the gallbladder) is planned at THE CLINICS MISC, Hauz Khas, by Dr Saurabh Bansal, GI & laparoscopic surgeon (DMC Reg. No. 37887). This guide walks through the day of surgery so you know what to expect.
What do I need to do before I arrive?
You are usually asked not to eat for about 6 hours before surgery and to stop clear fluids about 2 hours before, unless told otherwise. Bring your ultrasound and blood reports, a list of your medicines and any blood thinners you take, so the team can check them before anaesthesia.
What happens when I reach THE CLINICS MISC?
The team checks your reports, consent and fasting. The anaesthetist reviews your health and explains general anaesthesia. A cannula is placed in your arm for fluids and medicines.
How is the gallbladder removed?
Under general anaesthesia, the surgeon makes three or four small cuts on the abdomen, uses a camera to see inside, separates the gallbladder from the liver and removes it with the stones. The surgery usually takes about an hour, depending on inflammation and scarring.
When can I go home?
Many patients go home the same day or the next morning, once they are walking, eating and passing urine and pain is controlled with tablets. You get written discharge advice and a follow-up date.
What should I watch for at home?
Mild pain at the cuts and shoulder-tip pain are common for a few days. Call the clinic if you have fever, yellow eyes, vomiting that does not settle, increasing abdominal pain or redness and discharge at a wound.
What affects the cost?
The estimate is given after your consultation and depends on the type of room, the length of stay, whether the gallbladder is acutely inflamed, any extra test such as MRCP, and anaesthesia needs. Insurance facilities available.
Book a consultation
To book, call the desk on +91 92173 81353 or +91 83683 75734. Consultation fee: ₹1,500 + ₹100 registration. Clinics: THE CLINICS MISC, H2, Hauz Khas Main Road, opposite Neeli Masjid, New Delhi 110016, and THE CLINICS Green Park, G-32, Green Park Main Market Road. All surgery is done at THE CLINICS MISC, Hauz Khas.
THE CLINICS has no emergency department. In an emergency, go to the nearest hospital or call 112.
This article was prepared with AI assistance. Medically reviewed by Dr Saurabh Bansal, GI & laparoscopic surgeon (Delhi Medical Council Reg. No. 37887). It is general information and not a substitute for medical advice.
