There are three ways to perform thyroidectomy:
Conventional thyroidectomy: It involves making an incision in the center of the neck to directly access the thyroid gland.
Endoscopic thyroidectomy: This method uses smaller incisions in the neck. Surgical instruments and a small video camera are inserted through these incisions, and the camera guides your surgeon through the procedure.
Robotic thyroidectomy: This is performed either through incisions in your chest and armpit or via an incision high in your neck. The robotic approach allows a thyroidectomy to be performed while avoiding an incision in the center of the patient's neck.