General surgery is the medical specialty dealing with abdominal surgical problems such as gallbladder stones, appendix, hernia, and colo-rectal problems such as hemorrhoids (piles). Thyroid and breast disorders are also treated under general surgery, as are several kinds of benign (non-cancer) growths such as lipoma, cysts, etc. in various parts of the body. The majority of general surgical procedures are now performed as laparoscopic procedures (Minimally Invasive Surgery).

Colo-rectal surgery ? The rectal and colon diseases are treated under the colorectal sub-specialty within general surgery. Some of the major diseases treated under this surgical procedure include:
Rectal cancer
Hemorrhoids
Anal fistula and anal fissures.
Breast surgery ? Non-cosmetic breast surgery procedures, such as mastectomy and lumpectomy for treatment of breast cancer.

Endocrine surgery ? Endocrine surgery procedures involve primarily the thyroid glands in the neck. Thyroidectomy is the most common procedure in this category. Surgical Oncology ? Surgical oncology is a branch of general surgery which deals with the treatment of various cancers in the abdomen and breast. Surgeries include Modified Radical Mastectomy and lumpectomy in the breast and various types of intestinal resections in the abdomen. For further information on General Surgery procedures and cost, please call us and consult any of our general surgeons. We assure you an accurate description of the procedure along with days stay and pricing for the procedure. Laparoscopic Surgery:

Laparoscopic surgery is a form of minimally invasive surgery which is performed through small (keyhole) incisions. As a result, the surgeries can be performed
Day Care procedures. At most, the patient may need to stay for one night. The recovery time is much lower compared to conventional techniques, it is far less painful with lesser bleeding during and after the surgery. It also has minimal surgical scar marks and therefore gives a much better cosmetic result. Following are some of the surgeries performed using this technique:

Gallbladder removal (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy)
Hernia repair
Appendectomy
Hemicolectomy