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The thyroid is a small gland in the neck that can enlarge (goitre) or develop nodules. At MGR Hospital, Pedawaltair, Dr. M. Ganeswara Rao brings decades of dedicated thyroid experience — including free community thyroid camps — to safe, careful thyroid surgery.
Thyroid surgery (thyroidectomy) removes part or all of the thyroid gland. It is used for large goitres, nodules that are growing or suspicious, pressure symptoms, or certain thyroid conditions.
A visible swelling in the front of the neck, a lump that is enlarging, difficulty swallowing or a change in voice. A simple scan and blood test help decide whether surgery is needed.
Under general anaesthesia, part or all of the thyroid is removed through a small incision placed in a natural neck crease. Careful technique protects the nearby voice nerves and the parathyroid glands.
Most patients have a short hospital stay. The neck scar usually fades and is discreet. Thyroid hormone levels are reviewed after surgery, and tablets are prescribed if needed.
With 25+ years in surgery, former Head of General Surgery at King George Hospital and registered with the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council (Reg. No. 5553), Dr. Rao is a trusted thyroid surgeon in Vizag. Read more about the surgeon.
Dr. Rao performs thyroid surgery at MGR Hospital, Pedawaltair, with decades of dedicated thyroid experience, including free community thyroid camps.
For a large goitre, growing or suspicious nodules, pressure symptoms, or certain thyroid conditions, based on your scans and tests.
The incision is placed in a natural neck crease, so the scar usually fades and is discreet.
Depending on how much gland is removed, some patients need thyroid hormone tablets; your levels are checked and adjusted after surgery.