Understanding Gallbladder Surgery

Gallbladder surgery is widespread, and many doctors have experience with it. The surgery involves removing the gallbladder because the body can function normally without a gallbladder, although some patients experience slight changes in how they digest food. Surgeons typically perform gallbladder removal when the gallbladder becomes diseased or causes significant health issues or concerns. For gallbladder concerns, consider visiting our surgeon in Los Angeles, California.

Common causes of gallbladder surgery include gallstones, cholecystitis, and biliary colic. Treatment options range from traditional procedures to minimally invasive surgery.

Minimally invasive treatment options for gallbladder removal include laparoscopic surgery. Benefits of this treatment option include small incisions, faster recovery, less pain, and shorter hospital stays.

The more traditional treatment option for gallbladder removal is called open cholecystectomy. The procedure involves making a larger incision in the abdomen to access and remove the gallbladder. Surgeons often perform open surgery when complications or severity make laparoscopic surgery unfeasible.

Call Louie-Marc G. Contreras MD Corp at 661-253-1353 for general surgery in Glendale, California. We provide minimally invasive & robotic surgery to treat gallbladder issues, hernias, and many more.

Our surgical treatments in Valencia, California, include appendectomy, trauma surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, oncology surgery, and many more. We also provide both traditional and advanced surgical techniques.