Table of Contents
- Overview
- Risks
- Recovery
- Prevention
- Images
Total thyroidectomy; Partial thyroidectomy; Thyroidectomy
Expectations after surgery
When performed by experienced endocrine surgeons, the outcome of thyroid surgery is usually excellent. Thyroid function tests may need to continue following thyroid surgery, and thyroid hormone replacement maybe necessary.
Convalescence
In general, patients recover rapidly from uncomplicated thyroid surgery. Most patients are able to resume most normal activities within 1-2 weeks.
Images
Child thyroid anatomy
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Thyroid gland removal Prevention
Review Date: 10/16/2006
Reviewed By: J.A. Lee, M.D., Assistant Professor of Surgery, Columbia University
Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare
Network.
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