Some benefits of robotic thyroidectomy surgery include:
- Less or no visible scars on your neck
- Reduced chances of anterior (front) neck numbness
- Reduced risk of affected parathyroid gland (small hormone glands in your neck that control calcium levels in your bones and blood)
- Reduced chances of laryngeal (voicebox) nerve damage
Robotic thyroidectomy surgery is the recommended treatment for several thyroid conditions, such as:
- Thyroid nodules (non-cancerous and cancerous)
- Goitres (swollen thyroid gland)
- Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid)