thyroidectomy post op pictures

dwire · Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2005 Posts: 22

Hello! I am about to have a thyroidectomy performed next week, and I am interested in seeing some of the post op pictures. Is there anybody who could show me directions where to find these photos. Thx!

stumpf · Silver Member Joined: 02 Dec 2002 Posts: 271

Hi! You can find all sorts of pictures online. You can use google to search for the photos. All you have to do is type what you are looking for. I can tell you little bit about scars after thyroidectomy. My scar wasn’t big as I had endoscopic surgery. In this procedure, small incisions are made and therefore smaller scars. But the problem is that not all people can have endoscopic surgery. I don’t know why, but it’s what my doc told me. Good luck with your surgery!

Marsha · Newbie Joined: 17 Aug 2006 Posts: 16

I had a large substernal thyroidectomy which resulted in a long, red raised scar. This is not the norm, as every case is different.

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to my surprise and the surgeon as well we thought we were removing a benine mass about 4.5cm but the mass went all the way into my sternum, before surgery I was being treated by an endo, doc for 1.5 year Did all nessasery tests 2 bi-opsies both benine thank god. nuclear med, levexol and periodic ultra sounds,the last ultr sound is what prompted me to seek a surgeon they told me the mass had grown but couldnt see beond my collar bone,My endo doc never sent me to get a CT scan witch would have detected this in fact he didnt feel I needed to see a surgeon because the mass was not cancer, In the mean time for months I had told him and my regular doc that I wasnt feeling well couldnt breath,heaviness in chest and was very tired all the time,they took xrays and nothing showed up ,because xrays only show bones,If I didnt insist on seeing a surgeon who knows what the out come could have been ,3 weeks recovery ,I can breath! I feel like my chest is 5 lbs lighter, as for being tired it could be post-op? my only concern now is getting my voice back completally its still very week and quite and I get winded just trying to talk .surgeon said I may never get it back all the way I guess I need to be more patient? does time really heal everything?

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cavvy82478 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2007 Posts: 1

I have had 2 thyroidectomy surgeries. I was diagnosed with graves' disease at the age of 13 and my thyroid was 4 times overactive. I had a goiter half the size of a fist. Because of my young age the doctors did not want to do the radiation treatment and they said because of the high levels they could not guarantee that medication would fix the problem. So in April of 1991 I had the first surgery. They removed the entire right lobe and 7/8ths of the left lobe. They did not take it all at the time in hopes that by leaving some in I would not be dependent on medication for the rest of my life. The scar from the first surgery is not as nice as the 2nd surgery. They closed the opening with staples so it was poofy for a long while. In 2005 I started noticing that I had a goiter beginning to form again and went to the Dr. In May of 2006 I had a 2nd thyroidectomy where they removed the rest of my thyroid. This surgeon did a wonderful job on the suture of the wound. A year later my 2nd scar looks like a wrinkle on my neck. The surgeon told me they could go in the first scar and cut out scar tissue that would reduce the appearance of the scar if I would like. It would be all cosmetic surgery. We will see how that goes as insurance does not like to pay for cosmetic surgery. If you would like to see pictures of my scars you can email me at cavvy82478@yahoo.com and I will send you some piuctures of the two scars.

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Had left thyroidectomy last September for a goiter that was as large as 5 golf balls and it was causing me to wake up stangling at night.I had a scar almost from ear to ear, and my surgeons left some stitches in in the middle which caused a more raised scar. It took me continusally going back to him before he noticed the stitches left in. I had severe incision pain for 2 1/2 months, which my doctor implied that I made up. Everyone is different. My scar still feel very tight and painful at times. I think if you go to an experienced surgeon-be sure to check out who is the best in your area. I went with the ENT surgeon that my family doctor referred me to, which was A MISTAKE. Ladies that I have met who had the same surgery have a small scar on the side of whichever thyroid was removed. I would search around for "the best surgeon" and look at some of his work. We have to learn things the hard way sometimes. Good luck!

bubbly mags · Newbie Joined: 11 May 2008 Posts: 2

hi there im 28 ive got underactive thyroid im in the process of scans and stuff but eventualy im going in for the operation ,my kneck is all swallen it right across my windpipe so its quit anoying ,if any one has any advice about the operation i would be so grateful even how they felt afte it

lynnzee502 · Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 1

thyroidectomy post op pictures

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