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Thyroidectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part or all of the thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped gland in the lower front of the neck that produces hormones regulating metabolism, heart rate, and energy levels. It is performed for a range of conditions including thyroid cancer, suspicious or indeterminate thyroid nodules, large goitres causing breathing or swallowing difficulties, and hyperthyroidism that has not responded to medication. The extent of removal — from a single lobe (lobectomy) to the entire gland (total thyroidectomy), sometimes with nearby lymph nodes — depends on the underlying diagnosis and the spread of disease. The operation is performed under general anaesthesia, typically takes two to three hours, and most patients are discharged within two to three days. Once hormone levels are stabilised on replacement medication, the vast majority of patients return to full normal activity within a few weeks.
One lobe of the thyroid is removed, leaving the other intact — typically chosen for nodules confined to one side, indeterminate biopsies, or small low-risk thyroid cancers.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this variant: Neck ultrasound with nodule assessment, TSH, free T4, Fine-needle aspiration biopsy report review, ECG, CBC, LFT, KFT, PT/INR, Indirect laryngoscopy / vocal cord assessment. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $3,000 – $4,500
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~2 days
Hospitalisation: ~3 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~9 days recommended
Total stay: approx 14 days
The entire thyroid gland is removed — the standard approach for most thyroid cancers beyond small tumours, large multinodular goitres affecting both sides, and selected cases of Graves' disease.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this variant: Neck ultrasound with nodule assessment, TSH, free T4, free T3, Thyroid antibodies (anti-TPO, anti-TG), Fine-needle aspiration biopsy report review, ECG, CBC, LFT, KFT, PT/INR, Indirect laryngoscopy / vocal cord assessment. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $4,500 – $5,500
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~2 days
Hospitalisation: ~4 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~12 days recommended
Total stay: approx 18 days
Total thyroid removal extended to include the lymph nodes around the windpipe — performed when thyroid cancer has spread or is suspected to have spread to the central neck nodes.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this variant: Neck ultrasound with nodule and lymph node assessment, CT scan of neck and chest (cancer staging), TSH, free T4, free T3, thyroglobulin, Fine-needle aspiration biopsy report review, ECG, CBC, LFT, KFT, PT/INR, Indirect laryngoscopy / vocal cord assessment. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $5,000 – $6,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~2 days
Hospitalisation: ~5 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~15 days recommended
Total stay: approx 22 days
Total thyroid removal combined with clearance of lymph nodes along the side of the neck — performed when cancer has spread laterally, requiring a more extensive operation through a longer incision.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this variant: Neck ultrasound with full nodal mapping, CT scan of neck and chest (cancer staging), TSH, free T4, free T3, thyroglobulin, calcitonin, Fine-needle aspiration biopsy report review, ECG, CBC, LFT, KFT, PT/INR, Indirect laryngoscopy / vocal cord assessment. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $6,000 – $7,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~2 days
Hospitalisation: ~5 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~15 days recommended
Total stay: approx 22 days
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