Robotic Thyroid Surgery
Robotic Thyroid Surgery: Thyroid Surgery Without a Neck Scar
Scarless robotic thyroid surgery is the newest form of thyroid surgery and the benefits to patients can be amazing. Scarless thyroid surgery is most commonly performed using an operating robot (robotic thyroid surgery). If you are contemplating thyroid surgery, then Scarless Thyroid Surgery is something you must be aware of. Last updated: September 14, 2024
What is Scarless Thyroid Surgery?
Scarless Thyroid Surgery is a very new method of removing some or all of the thyroid gland without leaving any scar in the neck. Many people who need thyroid surgery are candidates for scarless thyroid surgery which can be done two different ways (robotic and transoral). Both types of scarless thyroid surgery are discussed in great detail on this website. Scarless thyroid surgery is the most modern form of thyroid surgery and is only performed by a handfull of surgeons world wide. Great skill and advanced training are required.Scarless Robotic Thyroid Surgery Introduction
Conventional (old fashioned) thyroid surgery results in a readily visible and produces a visible scar in the neck. In some people, this scar is very noticable and unatractive. Using brand new techniques invented in the past 4-5 years, thyroid surgery can be performed using various hidden-scar or scarless techniques. The two main scarless techniques are 1) robotic thyroidectomy and 2) transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy. The scarless robotic thyroidectomy uses a state-of-the-art robotic technology for treating thyroid nodules and thyroid cancers whereas the endoscopic thyroidectomy uses endoscopic camera and instruments similar to a scope used to remove gallbladders. For almost all patients who want a scarless thyroid operation, the robotic approach is the best. The transoral method should almost never be used.
How Does Scarless Robotic Thyroid Surgery Work?
Scarless robotic thyroid surgery has become successful only in the past 5 years or so. A number of different surgical techniques have been tried by surgeons around the world in an effort to avoid obvious visible scars in the front of the neck. Typically these scars are present for many years and some patients can become very self-concious of them. Scarless thyroid surgery entails thyroid gland dissection and removal by placing the scar in far away locations (like the skin in front of the arm-pit. Thus there is no scar at all on the neck. The goal of these scarless thyroid surgery techniques are to provide same successful outcome as the traditional surgery while providing highest cosmetic satisfaction and confidentiality benefits for the patients. Depending on the technique or approach, various benign and cancerous conditions of thyroid gland can be treated and cured. We have many pages on robotic thyroid surgery.Watch a video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/sL3B2kSsn6k
Meet Dr. Alkhalili
At the Clayman Thyroid Center, we are proud to have Dr. Eyas Alkhalili as our dedicated robotic thyroid surgeon. Dr. Alkhalili brings an exceptional level of expertise to our team, having undergone specialized training in Korea to master advanced robotic thyroid surgery techniques. His proficiency allows us to offer patients a scarless alternative to traditional thyroid surgery—using state-of-the-art robotic technology that eliminates the need for an incision on the neck. This approach is ideal for those seeking the most cosmetically appealing outcome while benefiting from Dr. Alkhalili's compassionate and highly skilled care.
The Two Types of Scarless Thyroid Surgery.
There are Two Types of Scarless Thyroid Surgery.
Scarless thyroid surgery can be performed two ways depending upon where the incisions are hidden and what tools and instruments the surgeon uses. Robotic Scarless Thyroid Surgery has the scars placed primarily in the skin in the arm-pits and an operating robot is used to perform the surgery. Transoral Scarless Thyroid Surgery has the incision placed in the mouth on the inside of the lip and scopes are used, but the robot is not. In both surgical techniques the scars are hiden and very hard to see, and there are no scars at all in the neck. Robotic thyroid surgery is the best scarless operation for 99% of people who want a scarless approach.Most Important Scarless Thyroid Topics to Understand.
Here are the main topic pages that you should understand if you or a loved one needs to have thyroid surgery.- Who can have Robotic Thyroid Surgery. Robotic thyroid surgery can be used to remove thyroid for almost any disease, including small thyroid cancers without lymph node involvement, thyroid goiters, and many thyroid nodules.
- Outcomes following Robotic Thyroid Surgery. See how the outcomes following robotic thyroid surgery can be as good or even better than standard open (old fashioned) thyroid surgery.
- Privacy Issues - Nobody Knows. Many patients are self consious of the large scar on their neck for many years. Scarless thyroid surgery elminates this...nobody knows you had surgery, and nobody will ask "what's that big scar from?".
- Robotic surgery for thyroid cancer. Many patients with thyroid cancer can be operated on and cured using advanced robotic techniques with the same long-term cure rates expected.
- Robotic surgery for thyroid nodules. The most common reason for thyroid surgery is thyroid nodules--now there is no reason to have a big (or small) scar!
- Robotic Thyroid Surgery Techniques. More details on how robotic thyroid surgery is performed to remove thyroid cancers, thyroid goiters, and thyroid nodules.
The Clayman Thyroid Center, America's Leading Robotic Thyroid Surgery Center
The Scarless Robotic Thyroid Center was founded to provide patients with thyroid tumors, nodules, goiters and cancers with the best outcomes but without the big scar on the neck. The Clayman Thyroid Center is the highest volume robotic thyroid center in the United States.
The Norman/Clayman Endocrine Institute in Tampa Florida is made up of 4 endocrine specialty centers, one for thyroid/thyroid cancer, one for scarless thyroid, one for parathyroid, and the last for adrenal surgery.
- The Clayman Thyroid Center Scarless Thyroid Surgery Program. The nation's leading robotic and scarless thyroid surgery center.
- The Clayman Thyroid Cancer Center. The highest volume thyroid surgery center in America (by far) led by the previous Distinguished Chair of Head and Neck Surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
- The Norman Parathyroid Center. Performing nearly 80 parathyroid operations per week (nearly 4000 per year), the Norman Parathyroid Center is the world's largest parathyroid center by more than 10-fold.
- The Carling Adrenal Center. Headed by the world's foremost expert in adrenal surgery, the Carling Adrenal Center is the world's highest volume adrenal surgery center.