Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy
Transoral endosdcopic thyroidectomy is a technique where trained surgeons
access the thyroid through three small incisions inside the mouth, between
the gum line and lower lip. Through these access points, a surgeon utilizes
an endoscope to view and remove the affect thyroid.
Unlike traditional thyroidectomy, where surgeons make up to a two inch
incision on the throat, leaving a noticeable scar, the transoral thyroidectomy
allows for a scarless approach to care.
Hoag is the first in Southern California to perform this procedure, led
by surgeons Michael Demeure, M.D. and Colleen Coleman, M.D.