Advantage of “TOETVA” (Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach)

<p>As we know that medical innovation has an advanced high quality, for that reason, patients like us do not have to worry about scar anymore including complication of disease and infection.</p>
<p>A tradition approach of Thyroid surgery has left many patients with scar on their neck. Fortunately, today the innovation of the scarless surgery called “TOETVA” for thyroid patients only cause small pain and scar also, it makes the patents recover quickly.</p>
<h2 style="color: #008080;">Traditional Approach for Thyroid Surgery</h2>
<p>The traditional thyroid surgery has to be performed on the neck. Size of surgical wound is from 5-10 cm. After procedure, a large scar would be appeared together with pain. As a result, patients need a long period for recuperation. Moreover, the area where the surgery is given would be noticed easily. Sometimes skin color goes darker around the area, which catches people attention easily as well.</p>
<h2 style="color: #008080;">Thyroid “Transoral” Surgery Approach could be a Better Alternative</h2>
<p>This method supports a lifestyle of patients after the procedure. It enhances confidence of the patient almost 100% as this surgical technique does not leave patients with external scar with a minimal size. The surrounding organs only be impacted by less effect during the surgery. Moreover, it also lowers a chance of complications which patients can recover quickly thus, they do not have to spend time in a hospital many days for their recovery.</p>
<h2 style="color: #008080;">Advantages of “Thyroid Transoral Surgery Approach”</h2>
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<li>No scar on the skin after surgery, however, there will be 3 small invasive scars which are 1 cm. and 5cm. of 2 spots given to a patient due to the operation. Moreover, around an area between the gum and lower lips, a doctor will insert a tool through that area for a cut and suture. The suture will be performed with chromic catgut. In addition, generally, inside the mouth, there are a lot of blood vessels, which is a reason of fast recovery thus, operation will not cause patients oral fibrosis as well.</li>
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<li>The distance between the oral cavity and thyroid is shortest compared to other laparoscopic surgery approaches.</li>
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<li>The Thyroid gland on both sides can be operated without performing on other areas.</li>
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<li>During the procedure, a doctor can see the nerve that feeds the recurrent laryngeal nerves on both sides which can be organized properly. For that reason, patients will not have hoarseness effect after procedure.</li>
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<li>Light Blood loss</li>
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<li>About 2-3 days patients will not feel hurt and be able to eat normally</li>
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<p>There are many benefits that we can have from this thyroid surgical approach. It let patients spend lives normally like someone who have never been under the surgery at all.</p>
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<p style="text-align: right;"><a href="../../../doctor_detail/30101937/">Dr. Pornpeera Jitpratoom</a><br />
Thyroid Surgeon<br />
ASIT Center, Phyathai 3 Hospital<br />
For more information contact<br />
+662-467-1111 ext. 3100<br />
Or Phyathai Call Center 1772</p>


Thyroid disease drives many patients worry about a permanent scar after surgery. With a new medical innovation that is developed recently. Therefore, the surgery will never leave the scar on your neck

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