Thyroid-gland removal, does anyone know what to expect afterwards?
I'm having my left thyroid removed; and I'm well informed on all the medical aspects of the procedure. What I need to know is this:
Is there much pain after the surgery?
How big a scar did it leave you with?
Thank you for taking time to answer.
Answers:
Go to this website to see the scar and what happened to it within 6 Months (it nearly disappeared and measured 6cm):
http://home.earthlink.net/~sweetwind7/thyca/thyrscar.html
Look i copied this from: http://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/so/detail2.asp?level2=Thyroidectomy
The wound may be mildly to moderately uncomfortable and you may have discomfort in your neck. Swallowing may be uncomfortable. You will be given injections or pills for the pain. After three days you should have little pain. The wound will have a dressing which may show some staining with old blood in the first 24 hours. A thin plastic drain tube is placed in the area where the thyroid used to be to drain any residual blood or other fluid from the area of the operation. The drain is removed when it stops draining - usually after 48 hours. There may be some purple bruising around the wound which spreads downwards by gravity and fades to a yellow colour after two to three days. This is expected and you should not be worried about it. There may be some swelling of the surrounding skin which also improves after about two to three days. The wound is usually closed with stitches under the skin. These stitches dissolve over time and result in a very neat scar. Sometimes, the skin can be closed with metal clips or stitches which are removed three days after the operation and are replaced with small pieces of sticky paper tape to allow a better cosmetic result for the wound. Regardless of the way the wound is closed, you can wash it 7 to 10 days after the operation. If you have pieces of sticky paper tape on the wound they will peal off when you start washing. Soap and tap water are entirely adequate. Salted water is not necessary. You can wash or bathe the rest of your body normally. You will be given details about a check-up and the results of the tests two weeks after the operation.
i hope it is of any help.
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And No It Should Not Leave A Large Scar At All But It In The End Its Up to Your Surgeon Cheers
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