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  • 1Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Georgia Health Sciences University, Augusta, GA, USA. dterris@georgiahealth.edu

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A new robotic facelift thyroidectomy technique offers a scarless solution for thyroid nodules. This remote access method provides an intuitive approach, avoiding visible neck scarring and breast incisions for thyroid surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Endocrine Surgery

Background:

  • A novel remote access robotic thyroidectomy technique utilizing a postauricular and occipital hairline (facelift) incision has been developed.
  • Experimental investigation and clinical validation of this technique have been successfully completed.
  • The study provides a detailed technical description of the procedure.

Observation:

  • A patient with a thyroid nodule sought surgical intervention.
  • Due to concerns about visible neck scarring, the patient elected to undergo remote access thyroidectomy.
  • The procedure was performed on the left side using robotic assistance.

Findings:

  • The robotic facelift thyroidectomy was completed in under 2 hours.

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  • The surgery was performed as a drainless, outpatient procedure.
  • Videographic evidence of the robotic resection is presented.

    • Implications:

    • This intuitive approach to remote access thyroidectomy utilizes familiar dissection planes.
    • The technique avoids the need for breast incisions, a common alternative in remote access procedures.
    • It offers a cosmetically advantageous alternative to traditional thyroidectomy scars.