, it is explored either before or during surgery. Laparocedure cholecystectomy is the during surgery. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the most common surgical procedure used. Four small incisions are made in the abdomen. Abdominal muscles are not cut, and the patient experiences less pain and a quicker recovery than with an “open” cholecystectomy. A laparoscope with an attached camera and a dissecting laser are used along with grasping forceps.