Thyroid Surgery
Thyroid surgery is used to treat thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, and hyperthyroidism. During this procedure, part or all of the thyroid gland is removed. During surgery, an incision is made in the skin. The muscle and other tissues are pulled aside to expose the thyroid gland. Here is a link for further information:
Parathyroid Surgery
Hyperparathyroidism can be cured with surgery. The purpose of parathyroid surgery is to locate and remove the abnormal parathyroid gland(s). When performed by an experienced endocrine surgeon, the operation is successful in approximately 95% of cases. Complications can occur, but are uncommon. Rarely, all four parathyroid glands need to be removed and sometimes, a portion of one is transplanted into the forearm. The hospital stay for these cases may be more than one night depending on the calcium level after surgery. Your surgeon will explain your specific surgery and why it is recommended in your case.