General surgery includes a broad range of surgical procedures centered predominantly around the soft tissue areas of the body. This can include anything from skin lesions and cysts, to colectomies and procedures including the bowel, liver and gallbladder. 

Most commonly, it focuses on abdominal contents including esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts – as well as the thyroid gland in cases that require it.

Other specialties under this category include:

• Gynecology
• Ophthalmology
• Oral & Maxillofacial surgery
• Plastic, Cosmetic and Reconstructive
• Urology