 Rather than a minimum 20 cm incision as in traditional (open) cholecystectomy, four incisions of 0.5–1.0 cm, or more recently a single incision of 1.5–2.0 cm, will be sufficient to perform a laparoscopic removal of a gallbladder.Since the gallbladder is similar to a small balloon that stores and releases bile, it can usually be removed from the abdomen by suctioning out the bile and then removing the deflated gallbladder through the 1 cm incision at the patient's navel.The length of postoperative stay in the hospital is minimal, and same-day discharges are possible in cases of early morning procedures.