15 April 2026 · 6 min read
Kidney stones, explained without scaring you
Most kidney stones in Maharashtra are now removed without a single cut. Here's what to expect — from the first scan to going home.
Most stones up to 2 cm can today be removed through the body's own urinary tract — no incision, no scar. The procedure is called RIRS (Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery) and uses a thin flexible scope passed through the urethra to reach the kidney.
A holmium laser fragments the stone into dust, which is then either washed out or passes naturally. Most patients go home the same day or the morning after, and return to normal life within 48 hours.
For larger or harder stones, mini-PCNL (a 5-mm keyhole approach) is the next step. We use it for stones above 2 cm, or when the stone has been sitting in the kidney for years.
If you're being told you need an open surgery for a kidney stone in Ahilyanagar in 2026 — please get a second opinion. The era of cuts and long hospital stays for stones is largely behind us.