General surgery is a medical specialty focused on surgical procedures involving various organs and tissues throughout the body, including the abdomen (such as the stomach, liver, gallbladder, and intestines), skin, breast, soft tissues, and hernias. Surgeons in this field are trained to handle trauma, emergency surgical conditions, and both open and minimally invasive operations. Common general surgical services include appendectomy, gallbladder removal, hernia repair, breast surgery, and treatment of soft tissue tumors and infections.