Best hospital for Laparoscopic appendectomy treatment in Gurgaon says if you had laparoscopic appendectomy, you would be able to return to work or make a normal routine 1 or 3 weeks after the surgery. If you had an open surgery, it may take 2 to 4 weeks. If your appendix is ruptured, there may be a drain in your incision. Your body will function well without an appendix.