You will meet with a thyroid surgeon for consultation. We absolutely will need to have any prior needle biopsies that you have had done before. If we do not have any we may be getting new needle biopsies done. We aim to be 110% certain that there is no carcinoma or cancer in your thyroid before we do this procedure. We may have to have some thyroid blood work drawn as well. After we ensure you are medically appropriate for the procedure, we can get the procedure set up with our scheduling staff. We usually schedule 60-90 minutes for the treatment visit. Most patients will have a loved one drive them. If you are traveling from out of town, we do recommend spending at least 1 night in the Atlanta area for returning home.