How long is the recovery for a gallbladder surgery?

Laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery usually only needs around 1 day to rest in the hospital and can resume normal (non exhaustive) activity in 3 days. Open surgery for gallbladder removal usually needs around 2 weeks to rest in the hospital and can resume normal (non exhaustive) activity in a month. read more

About 80% of people who have gallstones will need surgery. Types of Gallbladder Surgery. Doctors can remove your gallbladder in one of two ways: Open surgery: During this procedure, your surgeon will make a 5- to 7-inch incision (cut) on your belly to take out your gallbladder. You’ll need open surgery if you have a bleeding disorder. read more

Open cholecystectomy involves a 6-inch incision. This surgery takes one to two hours, and the patient remains in the hospital for two or three days. Gallbladder surgery that starts as laparoscopic can become an open cholecystectomy if the surgeon encounters complications or scarring from previous surgery, according to the Mayo Clinic. read more