In a significant milestone for thyroid surgery in the city, Sri Ramakrishna Hospital’s Breast and Endocrine Surgeon Dr. Suganya successfully performed the first documented clinical Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach (TOETVA) in Coimbatore on a 20-year-old woman with a thyroid nodule.

Traditional thyroid surgery requires an incision on the front of the neck, which can leave a permanent scar. Avoiding a visible neck scar can be especially valuable to young patients concerned about their appearance. TOETVA offers a scar-free alternative for carefully selected patients, however, it is an advanced procedure and is not suitable for everyone.

“Modern surgery is not only about treating the disease; it is also about achieving the best possible outcome for the patient. For appropriately selected patients, transoral thyroid surgery offers the opportunity to treat the thyroid while avoiding a visible scar on the neck,” said Dr. Suganya.
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The super-specialist successfully performed the surgery on the 20 year old woman. This successful procedure marks an important advancement in minimally invasive endocrine surgery in Coimbatore, offering suitably selected patients a modern treatment option with a scar-free neck.