ENDOSCOPIC THYROID AND PARATHYROID SURGERY
Scars after traditional thyroid surgery
Traditional thyroidectomy approaches the thyroid gland through a 4 - 6 inch horizontal incision in the neck. The majority of the thyroid tumors removed are of a non-cancerous nature. However, as a result, most people are left with a permanent incision in their neck region for what turned out to be a benign process.
Endoscopic thyroidectomy performs removal of the thyroid gland with a high level of safety for the surgeon and without a permanent scar left within the neck area. Dr. Duncan, one of the pioneers of this procedure in the United States, performs endoscopic thyroidectomy using a transaxillary endoscopic approach, where even the largest of thyroid glands can be removed without an incision in the neck. The resultant scars are within the axillary area and are hidden when the patients arm is in the normal anatomic position.
Dr. Duncan performs both thyroid and parathyroid surgery using this unique approach which allows better vizualization of the anatomy and therefore safer surgery.
While the surgery produces no visible scars, he notes that that is simply the "icing on top of the cake." This procedure is performed using high definition video cameras and monitors, along with field magnification and focused lighting of the operative field. As a result, endoscopic surgery may be a safer and more accurate approach to removal of both the thyroid as well as the parathyroid gland in patients who require this type operation.
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