Málaga, Spain

Hospital HM Málaga

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal surgery)



Laparoscopic Removal of the Gallbladder

Package Includes

Inpatient Stay: 2 Nights
Post-Op Care: 2 Days
Head of General Surgery: Dr. Antonio Jesús González Sánchez

Hospital HM Málaga is a leading private hospital in Málaga and part of HM Hospitales, one of Spain’s foremost private healthcare groups. Located in Málaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol, it provides consultant-led medical and surgical care to local and international patients, supported by modern facilities, advanced technology and round-the-clock general and paediatric emergency services.

The hospital offers a broad range of specialties, with particular strengths in orthopaedics and traumatology, general and digestive surgery, cardiology, urology, ophthalmology, oncology, paediatrics and plastic and reconstructive surgery. Its multidisciplinary teams use modern diagnostic imaging, minimally invasive techniques and structured rehabilitation pathways to support safe treatment and efficient recovery.

HM Málaga has 48 individual inpatient rooms, eight operating theatres and 16 outpatient consulting rooms. Its 1,500-square-metre surgical suite is equipped for complex elective procedures, while the wider hospital provides imaging, laboratory, anaesthesia, pre-operative assessment, pharmacy, rehabilitation and pain-management services. Care is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

MMG selected Hospital HM Málaga following its independent accreditation process, recognising its experienced consultants, modern surgical infrastructure, comprehensive specialties, strong clinical governance and convenient location for international patients. As part of HM Hospitales, it offers UK patients trusted European private healthcare within an established multidisciplinary environment.

Name: Dr. Antonio Jesús González Sánchez

Title: Head of Specialty

Bio: Dr Antonio Jesús González Sánchez is one of Andalusia's leading specialists in minimally invasive abdominal surgery. With more than 20 years of consultant experience, he has established a distinguished practice in general, digestive and bariatric surgery, combining advanced laparoscopic techniques with a strong commitment to enhanced patient recovery. His expertise spans abdominal wall reconstruction, colorectal surgery, hepatobiliary procedures and obesity surgery, with particular emphasis on minimally invasive approaches that reduce postoperative pain, shorten hospital stays and accelerate return to normal activity. Dr González Sánchez graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Málaga in 1998 before completing his specialist residency in General and Digestive Surgery at Hospital Regional Universitario Carlos Haya between 1999 and 2004. In 2007, he completed an advanced international fellowship in Hepatobiliary Surgery at the world-renowned Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, one of the world's leading centres for cancer surgery. He has further strengthened his expertise through postgraduate qualifications, including a Master's Degree in Minimally Invasive Surgery and a Master's Degree in Obesity Surgery, reflecting his continuing commitment to surgical innovation and clinical excellence. Dr González Sánchez currently serves as Coordinator of the General and Digestive Surgery Department at Hospital Internacional HM Santa Elena in Torremolinos and also consults and operates at Hospital de Día HM El Pilar in Málaga. His clinical practice encompasses laparoscopic repair of inguinal, umbilical, epigastric and hiatal hernias, laparoscopic gallbladder surgery, colorectal surgery, proctology, obesity surgery and emergency general surgery. He also performs advanced treatment for haemorrhoids, anal fissures and fistulas using both conventional and laser-assisted techniques, offering patients access to modern, evidence-based surgical care. Alongside his hospital practice, Dr González Sánchez remains actively engaged in postgraduate surgical education and the development of minimally invasive techniques. Registered with the Official College of Physicians of Málaga (No. 29/29/8251), he is recognised for combining international training, consultant-led expertise and a strong patient-centred philosophy. Within the MMG network, Dr González Sánchez represents a flagship general surgeon, offering patients internationally trained expertise, advanced laparoscopic techniques and comprehensive digestive surgery within HM Hospitales' modern multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

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Location

Málaga, Spain

Nearest Airport

Aeropuerto de Málaga-Costa del Sol

Address

Avenida de Carlos Haya, 121. Cruz de Humilladero. 29010 Málaga
Málaga, Spain

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