Will you undergo thyroid surgery soon? Are you worried about having a visible scar on your neck afterwards? Don’t worry! The old traditional method has been replaced by the new surgical technique – scarless thyroid surgery. It leaves no scar on the neck. In some cases, it might result in easier recovery after surgery.

At Al Zahra Hospital, the surgical team of Cancer Care Specialities offers scarless thyroid surgery in UAE to patients with abnormal thyroid or parathyroid glands. The novel approach leaves no visible scar.

How does it work?

In the scarless thyroid surgery instead of making an incision in your neck, surgeons use this technique to access thyroid glands through a small cut made in your armpit. Using robotics arms, a monitor and a machine to control the arms, a surgeon performs the surgery. This helps the surgeon to get precise and clear magnification of the thyroid gland thereby reducing the risk of complications.

Instead of two, only one incision is made

This technique for scarless thyroid surgery in UAE is popular amongst the patients because the whole thyroid gland is removed through a single armpit incision. This is far better than making an incision in both armpits or a big scar over the neck. However, this procedure is technically very demanding but it makes a comfortable journey for the patient to recover.

Benefits of the Scarless Thyroid Surgery

• The biggest advantage is that you won’t find any visible scars on the neck while allowing complete removal of the thyroid and parathyroid glands.

• Magnification by the robotics allows clear visualization of important structures such as the nerves and the parathyroid glands.

• Just one incision and whole of the thyroid gland can be removed. Also, the scars made get healed over time.

Traditional Surgery vs. Scarless Technique

Although scarless thyroid surgery might sound appealing, but it isn’t for everyone.

You should undergo scarless thyroid surgery only if:

• Your body weight is normal because this type of surgery can be performed on people who are overweight.

• You have small sized thyroid nodules without associated conditions, namely thyroiditis or Grave’s disease.

Follow Up Care

Once the procedure is over, the patients stay at the hospital overnight so that the team can monitor recovery after surgery and anesthesia. The next day, if the patient does not suffer from any problems, they are discharged. Ideally, they are recommended to take rest for a day or two. But you can resume your work only after 2-3 weeks. Small stitches dissolve on their own after some time.

Transforming Scarless Thyroid Surgery Care

Now you know in detail about the scarless thyroid surgery, so contact our experienced surgeon for comprehensive care.

Located in the heart of Dubai, Cancer Care Specialities MENA conducts scarless thyroid surgery in UAE by using the latest technology and information management protocols to improve the overall health outcomes.