How long it takes to return to normal after minimally invasive gallbladder surgery depends on the patient’s specific condition and cannot be generalized. Minimally invasive gallbladder surgery, clinically usually refers to laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which has the advantages of less trauma and faster recovery, and is currently the preferred surgery for gallbladder removal. If the patient only has a simple gallbladder stone, he or she usually needs to be hospitalized for 3-5 days, and if in a large medical center, he or she may be discharged on the same day of surgery. Patients can resume a normal diet about 1 week after surgery, and basically return to normal in 1 month. However, if the patient has a combination of other complications, even septicemia or perforation of the gallbladder, or if the underlying disease is more serious, the patient’s full recovery time will be extended. Patients are advised to take a light diet after surgery, pay attention to wound care, change medication regularly, abstain from smoking and alcohol, and go to the hepatobiliary surgery department of the hospital as soon as possible if they are unwell.