A scar-free alternative to conventional thyroid surgery
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(From left) Shazwani Sazali and Anu Mary Abraham were offered scarless thyroid surgery which would avoid a visible neck scar.
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- Transoral thyroidectomy offers a scar-free option for selected patients with benign nodules or small, low-risk cancers.
- NTFGH and SGH are among the hospitals in Singapore to offer the procedure.
- Two patients said the surgery eased swallowing and breathlessness, improved confidence, and avoided neck scars, which mattered to them.
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SINGAPORE – Thyroid surgery typically leaves a visible scar across the front of the neck.
But a surgical technique that involves removing part or all of the thyroid gland through an incision inside the mouth offers an alternative for suitable patients, without leaving visible scars on the skin.