Patient Story: from Alaska for Care
As Lonnie Lamoreaux carried on with life in Anchorage, Alaska, it became more difficult to hold conversations without wheezing or coughing. His hometown doctor said there nothing could be done there.
Surgery to remove all or part of the thyroid gland is called thyroidectomy. The thyroid surgeons at Henry Ford Health use thyroidectomy to treat many types of thyroid disorders.
A total or partial thyroidectomy may be the most effective treatment for conditions including:
At Henry Ford, our thyroid surgeons are experts at all types of thyroid surgery. After evaluating your condition, they use their expertise to create a customized surgical treatment.
In most cases, we can use minimally invasive methods. Because these techniques involve small incisions and less trauma to the neck, you heal quickly and have minimal scarring. Most of our minimally invasive thyroid surgeries are outpatient procedures, meaning you can go home the same day.
Depending on your needs, you may have:
As Lonnie Lamoreaux carried on with life in Anchorage, Alaska, it became more difficult to hold conversations without wheezing or coughing. His hometown doctor said there nothing could be done there.
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