About Bladder Repair
Key Highlights
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Restores normal bladder anatomy and urinary function.Can be performed using minimally invasive techniques for less pain and faster recovery.Effectively treats urinary incontinence and recurrent infections.Prevents serious complications like peritonitis or kidney damage from leaks.Improves overall quality of life and pelvic organ support.
Who is this surgery for?
- Bladder injury from trauma, surgery (e.g., hysterectomy), or childbirth.
- Vesicovaginal fistula (abnormal connection between bladder and vagina).
- Symptomatic bladder diverticulum (a pouch in the bladder wall).
- Severe stress urinary incontinence not resolved with conservative therapy.
- Congenital bladder abnormalities like exstrophy.
- Bladder prolapse (cystocele) causing significant symptoms.
How to prepare
- Complete medical evaluation including urine tests and imaging (cystoscopy, CT urogram).
- Discussion of all medications; may need to stop blood thinners days before.
- Pre-operative fasting for 8-12 hours as instructed.
- Bowel preparation may be required for certain surgical approaches.
- Informed consent process detailing the procedure, risks, and alternatives.
Risks & possible complications
- Bleeding, infection, or adverse reaction to anesthesia.
- Injury to surrounding organs (ureters, intestines, blood vessels).
- Urinary leakage or fistula recurrence.
- Formation of blood clots (deep vein thrombosis).
- Urinary retention or difficulty emptying the bladder.
- Scar tissue formation leading to bladder neck contracture.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Hospital stay required for monitoring, typically with a urinary catheter for 1-2 weeks.
- Pain management with prescribed medications and antibiotics to prevent infection.
- Avoid heavy lifting, strenuous activity, and sexual intercourse for 4-6 weeks.
- Maintain adequate hydration and a high-fiber diet to avoid constipation.
- Follow-up appointments to remove the catheter and assess healing via cystoscopy.
- Gradual return to normal activities as approved by the urologist.
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Typical hospital stay: 3-7 days
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Expected recovery time: 4-6 weeks for basic activities, up to 3 months for full strenuous activity
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering bladder repair in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for bladder repair in India include Miot Hospital Chennai, Kamineni Hospital LB Nagar, Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar, Manipal Hospital Dwarka, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform bladder repair. MediFyr helps you compare urologists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for bladder repair compare across other countries where we have data.
| Country | Estimated cost range | Typical stay | Recovery time | View details |
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| India | INR 80 Thousand – 350 Thousand | 3-7 days | ~ 4-6 weeks for basic activities, up to 3 months for full strenuous activity | Know More |
| Turkey | TRY 280 Thousand – 1.23 Million | 3-7 days | ~ 4-6 weeks for basic activities, up to 3 months for full strenuous activity | Know More |
Top hospitals for Bladder Repair in India
These partner hospitals in India have dedicated urology teams and experience managing patients undergoing bladder repair.
Sophia Joshi, a 68-year-old retired librarian,...
Sophia Joshi, a 68-year-old retired librarian, had been living with increasing urinary incontinence for over five years. It began as occasional leaks when she coughed or laughed, but progressed to a constant feeling of dampness and the need to wear pads daily. Her active lifestyle, which included gardening and walking with friends, became restricted by her fear of accidents and odor. After trying pelvic floor physiotherapy and medications with minimal improvement, her urologist, Dr. Mehta, diagnosed her with a significant cystocele (prolapsed bladder). He recommended a robotic-assisted laparoscopic bladder repair (anterior colporrhaphy) to restore the bladder's normal position. Sophia was terrified of surgery but desperate for a solution. The procedure went smoothly, and after an overnight hospital stay, she went home with a catheter for a week. The initial recovery was uncomfortable, but within six weeks, her continence was dramatically improved. Emotionally, she transitioned from feeling isolated and ashamed to regaining her confidence and joy in social activities, deeply grateful for her restored freedom.
Urologists for Bladder Repair
Explore experienced urologists who regularly perform bladder repair and provide pre- and post-operative care in India.
- 17 Years Experience
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Miot Hospital Chennai, Chennai
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Miot Hospital Chennai, Chennai
- 8 Years Experience
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Miot Hospital Chennai, Chennai
- 26 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore
- 20 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore
- 17 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore
- 17 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore
- 8 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore
- 24 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road, Bangalore
- 8 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road, Bangalore
- 11 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road, Bangalore
- 8 Years Experience
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- 17 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Bangalore
- 16 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Bangalore
- 13 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Bangalore
- 36 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore
- 39 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore
- 15 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Patiala, Patiala
- 16 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Mysore, Mysore
- 13 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Mysore, Mysore