Appendix Surgery in Lahore

A painful appendix needs prompt attention, and appendix surgery is the standard way to remove it safely. Dr. Shehryar Niazi and his team offer keyhole appendix removal at both the Lahore and Bhakkar clinics.

Appendicitis is a today problem

Appendicitis rarely announces itself politely. Pain starts around the navel, moves to the right lower belly, and worsens over hours with nausea or fever. Waiting turns a straightforward keyhole appendectomy into surgery for a burst appendix, which means drains, longer antibiotics and a slower recovery.

The laparoscopic approach at Farooq Hospital DHA deals with the appendix through three small cuts. Most patients are eating the next day and home shortly after. Being near Bhatta Chowk and the Ring Road, the hospital is quick to reach from most of south Lahore when time matters.

Not every belly pain is the appendix

Ovarian cysts, urine infections and mesenteric adenitis can all imitate appendicitis. One benefit of the laparoscopic method is that the camera confirms the diagnosis before anything is removed, and can deal with what it actually finds. That is a real advantage over operating blind through a larger cut.

After an appendectomy

Recovery from a keyhole appendectomy is usually quick: home within a day or two, light activity the same week, and school or office soon after. A burst appendix takes longer, with antibiotics continuing at home. The wounds are small enough that most patients need only simple dressings, and the follow up visit confirms healing and reviews the histology report.

Procedures we perform

Laparoscopic appendectomy

Keyhole removal of an inflamed appendix with a quick recovery.

Frequently asked questions

How is appendix surgery done?

In most cases the appendix is removed by keyhole surgery, using small cuts and a camera to guide the instruments. This means less pain and a faster recovery than open surgery. Open surgery is kept for cases where the appendix has already burst.

How long does recovery take after appendix surgery?

Most people who have keyhole appendix removal go home within a day or two and feel much better within a week. Heavy lifting and hard exercise are usually avoided for a few weeks while the inside heals. Dr. Shehryar Niazi gives each patient clear aftercare advice at both clinics.