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Gallbladder Surgery for Australians
Gallbladder Stone and Polyps Removal for Australians — Without Losing Your Organ
Endoscopic gallbladder-preserving surgery in China. For Australian patients who want their stones or polyps removed — without cholecystectomy.
- No visa required — Australian passports enter China visa-free (until 31 Dec 2026)
- Direct flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth — 9 to 10 hours
- 7 days in hospital, fly home within the week
"We need to remove your gallbladder." There is another option.
If you live in Australia and an ultrasound has shown gallstones or polyps, your GP or surgeon has likely recommended cholecystectomy — full removal of the gallbladder. It is the standard treatment here. More than 18,000 Australians had their gallbladder removed in 2022–23 alone.
But the gallbladder is not just a storage pouch. It regulates bile flow and plays a real role in digestion. Many patients live with chronic diarrhoea, bloating, and discomfort after removal — a condition known as post-cholecystectomy syndrome, affecting 30–40% of patients long-term. Once the organ is gone, it cannot be restored.
We offer a different approach: an endoscopic procedure that clears the gallbladder of stones or polyps and leaves the organ intact and functioning. Performed in China since 2008.
Sources: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2022–23; Medibank; HBF Health Insurance; clinical literature on post-cholecystectomy syndrome.
Why This Works for Australian Patients
Geography, visa policy and timing make China one of the most accessible medical destinations from Australia right now.
| No visa needed | Australian ordinary passport holders enter China visa-free for up to 30 days. Policy extended through 31 December 2026. No application, no waiting — just a valid passport with 6+ months remaining. |
| Direct flights | Sydney to China n: 9.5 hours direct on China Southern (daily). Return economy from approximately $400–800 AUD. Direct connections also from Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. |
| Faster than the queue | In the Australian public system, 90% of patients wait up to 296 days for elective gallbladder surgery. Our patients typically fly out, complete surgery, and return home within two weeks of first contact. |
| Fixed price | One price covers everything: diagnostics, surgery, medications, 4 nights in a private ward, meals and ground transfers. No surgeon gap fee. No anaesthetist surprise. Flights and hotel are the only separate cost. |
Who Performs the Surgery — and How It Works
Professor Qiao Tai is the chief surgeon
- Lead surgeon, gallbladder-preserving procedures since 2008
- Patients from 30+ countries
- Head of the Institute of Gallbladder Diseases, Ministry of Health, PRC
- Member of the Endoscopy Society, Chinese Medical Association
- Inventor of the endoscopic technology used in this surgery
- Holder of more than 900 national patents
EliGroup Medical Technologies
- Vertically integrated — we manufacture our own patented endoscopic equipment
- No intermediaries. Fixed pricing direct from the source
- 2022 — 4th-generation endoscopes
- 2023 — a unique microscope for bile and tissue analysis, reducing recurrence risk to minimal levels
How the procedure works
- A small puncture (approximately 5 mm) is made in the abdomen
- A high-definition endoscope (EliGroup patented system) enters the gallbladder
- All stones and polyps are removed under direct visual control
- The gallbladder is flushed, checked, and left intact inside your body
- Patients stand and walk 6–8 hours after surgery
Get a Free Pre-Assessment — Within 24 Hours
Send your ultrasound. We will tell you whether you are a candidate, provide fixed price, and offer the next available surgery dates.
Send for free review
Your Week in China — Day by Day
Here is exactly what your trip looks like from arrival to flying home.
| Day 1 | Arrive at China Airport. Our driver meets you at arrivals. Free transfer to hotel. Rest. |
| Day 2 | Transfer to hospital. Registration, blood tests, full pre-op diagnostics (ultrasound, ECG, CT scan, chest X-ray). Surgeon consultation with English interpreter. Results within 2–3 hours. Surgery consent signed. No food after 10 pm. |
| Day 3 | Surgery morning. Endoscopic gallbladder-preserving procedure — 60 to 90 minutes under general anaesthesia. You wake up in your private room. 6–8 hours later you stand and walk. Your companion can stay in the ward at no extra cost. |
| Days 4–5 | Recovery in hospital. IV medications, observation. You eat, walk, rest. Medical team checks on you daily. |
| Day 6 | Discharge. Comprehensive discharge summary prepared for your Australian GP. Post-operative medication course to take home. |
| Day 7 | Rest days at your hotel. Recover, prepare for the flight home. Optional: light sightseeing if you feel well. |
| Day 8 | Fly home to Australia — or spend one more day in China if your flight is later. |
| Following week | Back in Australia with your gallbladder intact. Control ultrasound recommended 3–4 weeks after completing your post-op medication course. |
What's Included — One Fixed Price
This amount includes:
- ✔Private room with facilities for 4 nights — accompanying person stays free of charge
- ✔Comprehensive examination before surgery
- ✔Surgery performed by a surgeon from EliGroup Medical Technologies and his team
- ✔EliGroup equipment and devices used during surgery
- ✔Medications during surgery and treatment after surgery
- ✔Monitoring by the attending physician during postoperative recovery
- ✔Nursing / care giver after surgery
- ✔A course of medications after surgery for one month for home use
Provided free of charge:
Under the terms of the contract between EliGroup MT and the medical institution
- ★Patient meals from the hospital canteen
- ★Support by an English-speaking medical specialist (during working hours and remotely via the WeChat group)
- ★Transfer from the airport to the hotel located in the city
- ★Transfer from the hotel (in the city) to the hospital
- ★Transfer from the hospital to the hotel (within the city limits)
Additional expenses (not included):
- ✖Accompanying person's meals (if you have one) and any food from outside the hospital
- ✖Flights to / from China
- ✖Hotel before and after the hospital stay
- ✖Travel insurance
To confirm eligibility for surgery: send your ultrasound report (a photo is fine). We will provide a written confirmation within 24 hours — no obligation.