Robotic Scarless Thyroid Surgery
Who is a Candidate for Robotic Thyroid Surgery?
Robotic thyroid surgery is a form of thyroid surgery that leaves no neck scar because the robotic arms are inserted through incisions in the armpits. Most patients who need thyroid surgery can have robotic thyroid surgery. This page will discuss who can and should not have robotic thyroid surgery.
Who Can Have Robotic Thyroid Surgery?
Robotic thyroid surgery is a very good choice for almost all patients who need thyroid surgery. Patients with thyroid nodules and thyroid goiters are perfect candidates for robotic scarless thyroid surgery. At least half of patients with thyroid cancer are good candidates for robotic thyroid surgery also, provided they have a very experienced robotic surgeon who has performed many robotic thyroid operations. In the sections below we will discuss the types of patients are are very good candidates for robotic scarless thyroid surgery.Robotic Thyroid Surgery for Thyroid Cancer
Robotic Scarless thyroid surgery is appropriate for most small to moderate size well-differentiated thyroid cancers, that need unilateral or bilateral resection, including those requiring central and/or lateral neck dissection. No scar, and cure rates equal to traditional open thyroid surgery.Robotic Thyroid Surgery for Thyroid Nodules
Remote access, scarless thyroid surgery is perfect for thyroid nodules less than 6 cm whether they are functional or not, or if there is worry for malignancy. Unilateral or bilateral--both are great candidates for scarless thyroid surgery.Robotic Thyroid Surgery for Thyroid Goiters
Robotic scarless thyroid surgery is the perfect solution to goiters of almost all sizes for patients who wish to avoid a neck incision and resultant scar.Robotic Thyroid Surgery for Graves Disease
Robotic scarless surgery is perfect for female patients with poorly controlled Graves disease leaving them cured without a scar on their neck.We have an entire page that discusses how to travel to Tampa to have Dr Suh perform your scarless thyroid operation.