Thyroidectomy: Complete Guide to Procedure & Recovery
Part or all of the thyroid gland is removed through a small incision in a skin crease of the neck. After total thyroidectomy, lifelong thyroid hormone tablets are needed.
- Also called
- thyroid surgery
- Duration
- About 1.5–3 hours
- Anaesthesia
- General anaesthesia
- Hospital stay
- 1–2 days
General Surgery surgeons for Thyroidectomy
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Thyroidectomy in India
Thyroidectomy is a general surgery procedure used to treat Thyroid Nodule & Goitre. It usually takes about 1.5–3 hours under general anaesthesia, and the typical hospital stay is 1–2 days.
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It is usually considered for large goitre causing pressure symptoms, suspicious or cancerous nodules and some cases of overactive thyroid. Only a doctor can confirm whether it is right for you after examination. Go Surgery lists 8,251 general surgery surgeons at 10,241 hospitals across 471 cities, including Delhi NCR, Bangalore and Mumbai. Coverage for Thyroidectomy depends on your policy and insurer. Please check with your insurer before admission. Compare surgeons and request an appointment to discuss whether Thyroidectomy is right for you.
Thyroidectomy Surgeons by City
| City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi NCR | 947 | 710 |
| Bangalore | 776 | 480 |
| Mumbai | 451 | 477 |
| Hyderabad | 420 | 617 |
| Chennai | 335 | 544 |
| Pune | 267 | 318 |
| Kolkata | 265 | 600 |
| Ahmedabad | 172 | 579 |
| Thane | 155 | 245 |
| Jaipur | 117 | 155 |
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| City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Agra | 103 | 267 |
| Navi Mumbai | 101 | 137 |
| Indore | 94 | 71 |
| Lucknow | 82 | 79 |
| Bikaner | 72 | 4 |
| Kanpur | 61 | 31 |
| Pimpri-chinchwad | 61 | 3 |
| Aligarh | 59 | 181 |
| Amravati | 59 | 214 |
| Nagpur | 57 | 107 |
| Agartala | 55 | 49 |
| Greater Noida | 54 | 19 |
| Bhopal | 50 | 83 |
| Visakhapatnam | 50 | 68 |
| Surat | 49 | 73 |
| Amritsar | 48 | 208 |
| Prayagraj | 48 | 222 |
| Ranchi | 45 | 178 |
| Nashik | 44 | 82 |
| Belgaum | 41 | 5 |
| Jammu | 41 | 3 |
| Vadodara | 40 | 69 |
| Alwar | 39 | 129 |
| Gorakhpur | 39 | 7 |
| Mangalore | 39 | 10 |
| Anantapur | 36 | 158 |
| Guntur | 36 | 16 |
| Ahmadnagar | 35 | 166 |
| Vijayawada | 35 | 67 |
| Ludhiana | 34 | 68 |
| Chandigarh | 33 | 35 |
| Mysore | 33 | 28 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 31 | 35 |
| Kalyan | 30 | 0 |
| Meerut | 30 | 24 |
| Patna | 30 | 101 |
| Bhavnagar | 29 | 4 |
| Jodhpur | 28 | 24 |
| Kukatpalli | 28 | 0 |
| Thrissur | 28 | 0 |
| Bareilly | 27 | 14 |
| Hapur | 27 | 2 |
| Moradabad | 27 | 4 |
| Udupi | 27 | 4 |
| Akola | 26 | 183 |
| Bhatpara | 26 | 0 |
| Jabalpur | 26 | 11 |
| Kharagpur | 26 | 0 |
| Nellore | 26 | 7 |
| Coimbatore | 25 | 78 |
| Kozhikode | 25 | 10 |
| Secunderabad | 25 | 0 |
| Bhubaneshwar | 24 | 0 |
| Kochi | 24 | 4 |
| Kollam | 24 | 8 |
| Ajmer | 23 | 103 |
| Madurai | 23 | 32 |
| Malappuram | 22 | 9 |
| Raipur | 22 | 34 |
| Rajkot | 22 | 39 |
| Shiliguri | 22 | 0 |
| Bathinda | 21 | 12 |
| Borivli | 21 | 0 |
| Karol-bagh | 21 | 0 |
| Shyamnagar | 21 | 0 |
| Gwalior | 20 | 20 |
| Ambattur | 19 | 88 |
| Anand | 19 | 109 |
| Howrah | 19 | 18 |
| Kamarhati | 19 | 0 |
| Srinagar | 19 | 8 |
| Tumkur | 19 | 5 |
| Varanasi | 19 | 54 |
| Ankleshwar | 18 | 74 |
| Belagavi | 18 | 6 |
| Dwarka | 18 | 0 |
| Kottayam | 18 | 8 |
| Salem | 18 | 21 |
| Bharuch | 17 | 15 |
| Bhayandar | 17 | 0 |
| Bhilai | 17 | 2 |
| Bhiwandi | 17 | 0 |
| Davangere | 17 | 0 |
| Ujjain | 17 | 0 |
| Darbhanga | 16 | 15 |
| Jamnagar | 16 | 5 |
| Kadapa | 16 | 0 |
| Saharanpur | 16 | 0 |
| Tirupati | 16 | 4 |
| Cuttack | 15 | 10 |
| Dehra-dun | 15 | 0 |
| Dharwad | 15 | 0 |
| Udaipur | 15 | 10 |
| Alappuzha | 14 | 81 |
| Guwahati | 14 | 19 |
| Kurnool | 14 | 7 |
| Puducherry | 14 | 6 |
| Rohtak | 14 | 11 |
| Dhanbad | 13 | 64 |
| Jamshedpur | 13 | 30 |
| Barddhaman | 12 | 0 |
| Bhilwara | 12 | 0 |
| Gandhinagar | 12 | 5 |
| Hisar | 12 | 17 |
| Hubli | 12 | 6 |
| Kakinada | 12 | 5 |
| Shimoga | 12 | 2 |
| Berhampore | 11 | 0 |
| Dehradun | 11 | 0 |
| Khammam | 11 | 12 |
| Kota | 11 | 5 |
| Mathura | 11 | 9 |
| Rampur | 11 | 1 |
| Sangli | 11 | 0 |
| Solapur | 11 | 17 |
| Aizawl | 10 | 36 |
| Bhagalpur | 10 | 36 |
| Guruvayur | 10 | 0 |
| Kalaburagi | 10 | 0 |
| Mapusa | 10 | 1 |
| Muzaffarpur | 10 | 5 |
| Nagercoil | 10 | 2 |
| Nanded | 10 | 6 |
| Shivaji-nagar | 10 | 0 |
| Ballari | 9 | 1 |
| Bokaro | 9 | 2 |
| Chittoor | 9 | 0 |
| East Delhi | 9 | 0 |
| Eluru | 9 | 0 |
| Kannur | 9 | 3 |
| Latur | 9 | 4 |
| Nandyal | 9 | 0 |
| Raichur | 9 | 1 |
| Adoni | 8 | 45 |
| Asansol | 8 | 47 |
| Begusarai | 8 | 36 |
| Dakshina Kannada | 8 | 0 |
| Haldwani | 8 | 0 |
| Karimnagar | 8 | 20 |
| Karur | 8 | 2 |
| Khandwa | 8 | 0 |
| Mandi | 8 | 1 |
| Medchal-Malkajgiri | 8 | 0 |
| Midnapore | 8 | 0 |
| Mumbai City | 8 | 0 |
| Palakkad | 8 | 7 |
| Panaji | 8 | 0 |
| Rajahmundry | 8 | 3 |
| Sagar | 8 | 2 |
| Annamayya | 7 | 0 |
| Churu | 7 | 0 |
| Deoghar | 7 | 29 |
| Durgapur | 7 | 6 |
| Gandhidham | 7 | 0 |
| Hanumangarh | 7 | 0 |
| Hassan | 7 | 1 |
| Imphal | 7 | 0 |
| Jhansi | 7 | 5 |
| Junagadh | 7 | 2 |
| Kolar | 7 | 1 |
| Muvattupuzha | 7 | 0 |
| Rewa | 7 | 2 |
| Vizianagaram | 7 | 4 |
| Bellary | 6 | 4 |
| Chitradurga | 6 | 1 |
| Dhule | 6 | 0 |
| Dindigul | 6 | 1 |
| Dombivli | 6 | 0 |
| Gondia | 6 | 2 |
| Hanamkonda | 6 | 1 |
| Jalandhar | 6 | 23 |
| Jalgaon | 6 | 8 |
| Margao | 6 | 0 |
| Muzaffarnagar | 6 | 2 |
| Nizamabad | 6 | 9 |
| Ongole | 6 | 0 |
| Ottappalam | 6 | 0 |
| Ratlam | 6 | 2 |
| Tirunelveli | 6 | 3 |
| Agra Cantt | 5 | 0 |
| Ahmednagar | 5 | 0 |
| Arrah | 5 | 105 |
| Bhadravathi | 5 | 0 |
| Chandannagar | 5 | 0 |
| Chittorgarh | 5 | 0 |
| Gaya | 5 | 5 |
| Gudur | 5 | 0 |
| Haridwar | 5 | 5 |
| Jalna | 5 | 1 |
| Kanchipuram | 5 | 4 |
| Kolhapur | 5 | 13 |
| Krishnagiri | 5 | 0 |
| Kulti | 5 | 2 |
| Ramgundam | 5 | 0 |
| Raurkela | 5 | 0 |
| Sivakasi | 5 | 1 |
| Srikakulam | 5 | 3 |
| Tiruchirappalli | 5 | 9 |
| Ulhasnagar | 5 | 0 |
| Warangal | 5 | 4 |
| West Godavari | 5 | 0 |
| Zunheboto | 5 | 0 |
| Bagalkot | 4 | 0 |
| Bidar | 4 | 0 |
| Bihar Sharif | 4 | 10 |
| Brahmapur | 4 | 0 |
| Bundi | 4 | 0 |
| Changanacherry | 4 | 0 |
| Chikkamagaluru | 4 | 0 |
| Chinsurah | 4 | 0 |
| Diu | 4 | 0 |
| East Godavari | 4 | 0 |
| Erode | 4 | 3 |
| Hospet | 4 | 0 |
| Hosur | 4 | 4 |
| Karnal | 4 | 7 |
| Kodungallur | 4 | 0 |
| Machilipatnam | 4 | 0 |
| Mehsana | 4 | 0 |
| Mumbai Suburban | 4 | 0 |
| Neyyattinkara | 4 | 0 |
| Panipat | 4 | 4 |
| Parbhani | 4 | 0 |
| Pathanamthitta | 4 | 3 |
| Patiala | 4 | 7 |
| Satara | 4 | 3 |
| Siddharthnagar | 4 | 0 |
| Sikar | 4 | 5 |
| Suryapet | 4 | 0 |
| Tenali | 4 | 0 |
| Tiruvannamalai | 4 | 0 |
| Valsad | 4 | 2 |
| Vellore | 4 | 6 |
| Yamunanagar | 4 | 6 |
| Yavatmal | 4 | 3 |
| Amroha | 3 | 0 |
| Baharampur | 3 | 0 |
| Ballia | 3 | 0 |
| Banaskantha | 3 | 0 |
| Banda | 3 | 0 |
| Bharatpur | 3 | 2 |
| Chengannur | 3 | 2 |
| Dharmapuri | 3 | 0 |
| Dharmavaram | 3 | 0 |
| Etawah | 3 | 0 |
| Gadag | 3 | 0 |
| Ichalkaranji | 3 | 0 |
| Kullu | 3 | 2 |
| Malegaon | 3 | 0 |
| Mau | 3 | 0 |
| Nainital | 3 | 0 |
| North Goa | 3 | 0 |
| North Lakhimpur | 3 | 0 |
| Palnadu | 3 | 0 |
| Port Blair | 3 | 0 |
| Proddatur | 3 | 0 |
| Purnia | 3 | 1 |
| Ranga Reddy | 3 | 0 |
| Rishikesh | 3 | 0 |
| Sawai Madhopur | 3 | 0 |
| Shahjahanpur | 3 | 0 |
| South West Delhi | 3 | 0 |
| Thanjavur | 3 | 2 |
| Tiruvallur | 3 | 0 |
| Vasco Da Gama | 3 | 0 |
| Vatakara | 3 | 0 |
| Vidisha | 3 | 0 |
| Anakapalle | 2 | 0 |
| Ananthapuramu | 2 | 0 |
| Arakkonam | 2 | 0 |
| Basti | 2 | 0 |
| Bhadohi | 2 | 0 |
| Bhandara | 2 | 1 |
| Bhawanipatna | 2 | 0 |
| Cherthala | 2 | 2 |
| Chikodi | 2 | 0 |
| Cuddalore | 2 | 0 |
| Dewas | 2 | 2 |
| Dharamshala | 2 | 0 |
| Diphu | 2 | 0 |
| East Champaran | 2 | 0 |
| Farrukhabad | 2 | 2 |
| Firozabad | 2 | 0 |
| Gangtok | 2 | 0 |
| Godhra | 2 | 0 |
| Gopalganj | 2 | 0 |
| Gudivada | 2 | 0 |
| Gulbarga | 2 | 6 |
| Hindupur | 2 | 0 |
| Idukki | 2 | 0 |
| Jaunpur | 2 | 0 |
| Jhargram | 2 | 0 |
| Kamrup | 2 | 0 |
| Karaikudi | 2 | 0 |
| Korba | 2 | 0 |
| Krishna | 2 | 0 |
| Mahabubabad | 2 | 0 |
| Manali | 2 | 0 |
| Mandla | 2 | 0 |
| Mandya | 2 | 1 |
| Nadiad | 2 | 1 |
| Nalgonda | 2 | 0 |
| Namakkal | 2 | 0 |
| Nandurbar | 2 | 0 |
| Osmanabad | 2 | 0 |
| Ponda | 2 | 0 |
| Porbandar | 2 | 0 |
| Pudukkottai | 2 | 1 |
| Raniganj | 2 | 1 |
| Ranipet | 2 | 0 |
| Sangareddy | 2 | 0 |
| Saran | 2 | 0 |
| Satna | 2 | 1 |
| Shimla | 2 | 1 |
| Shirdi | 2 | 0 |
| Sirsa | 2 | 0 |
| Uttara Kannada | 2 | 0 |
| West Delhi | 2 | 0 |
| West Tripura | 2 | 0 |
| Yadgir | 2 | 0 |
| Abhaneri | 1 | 0 |
| Addanki | 1 | 0 |
| Adilabad | 1 | 0 |
| Agali | 1 | 0 |
| Almora | 1 | 0 |
| Aluva | 1 | 0 |
| Ambikapur | 1 | 0 |
| Amdabad | 1 | 0 |
| Anuppur | 1 | 0 |
| Arcot | 1 | 0 |
| Ariyalur | 1 | 0 |
| Ayodhya | 1 | 0 |
| Azamgarh | 1 | 0 |
| Banswara | 1 | 0 |
| Bapatla | 1 | 0 |
| Baramulla | 1 | 0 |
| Bayana | 1 | 0 |
| Beed | 1 | 0 |
| Bhadradri Kothagudem | 1 | 0 |
| Bhimavaram | 1 | 0 |
| Bhiwani | 1 | 0 |
| Bhotia Parao | 1 | 0 |
| Bhuj | 1 | 0 |
| Bijnor | 1 | 0 |
| Bilimora | 1 | 0 |
| Bodh Gaya | 1 | 0 |
| Burhanpur | 1 | 1 |
| Challakere | 1 | 0 |
| Chamarajanagar | 1 | 0 |
| Chandrapur | 1 | 0 |
| Changanassery | 1 | 0 |
| Chapra | 1 | 1 |
| Chengalpattu | 1 | 0 |
| Chikmagalur | 1 | 0 |
| Darjeeling | 1 | 0 |
| Davanagere | 1 | 0 |
| Deeg | 1 | 0 |
| Deoria | 1 | 0 |
| Dhemaji | 1 | 0 |
| Etah | 1 | 0 |
| Faizabad | 1 | 0 |
| Firozpur | 1 | 0 |
| Gadaga | 1 | 0 |
| Gautam Buddha Nagar | 1 | 2 |
| Ghazipur | 1 | 0 |
| Gir Somnath | 1 | 0 |
| Gurdaspur | 1 | 0 |
| Habra | 1 | 0 |
| Hailakandi | 1 | 0 |
| Haveri | 1 | 0 |
| Hazaribag | 1 | 0 |
| Hojai | 1 | 0 |
| Hooghly | 1 | 0 |
| Hoshiarpur | 1 | 0 |
| Jagatsinghpur | 1 | 0 |
| Jagtial | 1 | 0 |
| Jalaun | 1 | 0 |
| Jammalamadugu | 1 | 0 |
| Jamtara | 1 | 0 |
| Jangaon | 1 | 0 |
| Janjgir-Champa | 1 | 0 |
| Jashpur | 1 | 0 |
| Jhalawar | 1 | 0 |
| Jogulamba Gadwal | 1 | 0 |
| Kallakurichi | 1 | 0 |
| Kalyani | 1 | 0 |
| Kamareddy | 1 | 0 |
| Kancheepuram | 1 | 0 |
| Kandukur | 1 | 0 |
| Kanniyakumari | 1 | 0 |
| Kanyakumari | 1 | 0 |
| Karwar | 1 | 1 |
| Katni | 1 | 0 |
| Koderma | 1 | 1 |
| Koppal | 1 | 0 |
| Kumbakonam | 1 | 2 |
| Kupwara | 1 | 0 |
| Kurukshetra | 1 | 0 |
| Kushinagar | 1 | 0 |
| Lakhisarai | 1 | 0 |
| Lalitpur | 1 | 0 |
| Latehar | 1 | 0 |
| Madhubani | 1 | 0 |
| Mahbubnagar | 1 | 1 |
| Mahendragarh | 1 | 0 |
| Mandsaur | 1 | 0 |
| Mayurbhanj | 1 | 0 |
| Mirzapur | 1 | 0 |
| Moga | 1 | 0 |
| Mohali | 1 | 0 |
| Morbi | 1 | 0 |
| Morigaon | 1 | 0 |
| Morvi | 1 | 0 |
| Munger | 1 | 1 |
| Murshidabad | 1 | 0 |
| Nagaur | 1 | 0 |
| Narsapur | 1 | 0 |
| Neemuch | 1 | 0 |
| Nirmal | 1 | 0 |
| North Delhi | 1 | 0 |
| North Dumdum | 1 | 0 |
| Ntr | 1 | 0 |
| Pali | 1 | 2 |
| Panchkula | 1 | 1 |
| Paralakhemundi | 1 | 0 |
| Pattukkottai | 1 | 0 |
| Peddapalli | 1 | 0 |
| Purba Medinipur | 1 | 0 |
| Puthagaram | 1 | 0 |
| Rae Bareli | 1 | 0 |
| Raigad | 1 | 0 |
| Rajamahendravaram | 1 | 2 |
| Ramanathapuram | 1 | 0 |
| Rohtas | 1 | 0 |
| Roorkee | 1 | 0 |
| Sabarkantha | 1 | 0 |
| Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar | 1 | 3 |
| Sakti | 1 | 0 |
| Sambalpur | 1 | 0 |
| Sathyamangalam | 1 | 0 |
| Shillong | 1 | 1 |
| Siddipet | 1 | 0 |
| Sindhudurg | 1 | 0 |
| Sitapur | 1 | 0 |
| Solan | 1 | 1 |
| Sonbhadra | 1 | 0 |
| South Delhi | 1 | 0 |
| South Dumdum | 1 | 1 |
| South Goa | 1 | 0 |
| Sri Ganganagar | 1 | 0 |
| Sri Sathya Sai | 1 | 0 |
| Tehri Garhwal | 1 | 0 |
| Thoothukudi | 1 | 0 |
| Tinsukia | 1 | 0 |
| Tiruppur | 1 | 0 |
| Udham Singh Nagar | 1 | 0 |
| Uttarpara | 1 | 0 |
| Wardha | 1 | 2 |
| West Singhbhum | 1 | 0 |
| Yadadri Bhuvanagiri | 1 | 0 |
| baranagar | 1 | 0 |
When it's recommended
- Large goitre causing pressure symptoms
- Suspicious or cancerous nodules
- Some cases of overactive thyroid
What happens during the procedure
- General anaesthesia
- Incision in a neck crease
- Thyroid lobe(s) removed, protecting the voice nerves and parathyroid glands
- Wound closed
Recovery
Return to most activities in 1–2 weeks.
Typical hospital stay: 1–2 days
Risks & complications
- Voice change (usually temporary)
- Low calcium (usually temporary)
- Bleeding
Thyroidectomy cost in India
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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
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Hospitals Offering Thyroidectomy in India
2,310 hospitals are listed for this speciality. The 8 hospitals with the most listed surgeons are shown.
| Hospital | City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality |
|---|---|---|
| Max Super Speciality Hospital | Delhi NCR | 66 |
| Manipal Hospital | Delhi NCR | 60 |
| Apollo Spectra Hospitals | Delhi NCR | 55 |
| Fortis Hospital | Delhi NCR | 34 |
| Apollo Hospital | Chennai | 32 |
| Sir Ganga Ram Hospital | Delhi NCR | 31 |
| Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals | Delhi NCR | 31 |
| Ruby Hall Clinic | Pune | 24 |
Thyroidectomy near you
FAQs
How long does Thyroidectomy take?
About 1.5–3 hours. The exact time depends on your case.
Will I need to stay in hospital?
Typical hospital stay: 1–2 days.
What anaesthesia is used?
General anaesthesia. Your anaesthetist will confirm the plan for you.
How long is recovery after Thyroidectomy?
Return to most activities in 1–2 weeks.
Is Thyroidectomy covered by insurance?
It is usually covered by health insurance when medically necessary, subject to your policy's terms, waiting periods and sub-limits. Our insurance desk can check your specific policy.
Other Treatments
| Treatment | Duration | Anaesthesia | Hospital Stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Laparoscopic Hernia Repair | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Cataract Surgery (Phacoemulsification) | About 15–30 minutes | Topical (drops) or local anaesthesia | No stay — day care |
| Total Knee Replacement | About 1.5–2 hours | Spinal or general anaesthesia | 3–5 days |
| RIRS (Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery) | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Circumcision | About 20–45 minutes | Local or general anaesthesia | Same day |
| Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Varicose Veins | About 45–60 minutes | Local anaesthesia | Same day |
| Laparoscopic Appendectomy | About 45–60 minutes | General anaesthesia | 1–2 days (longer if the appendix had burst) |
| Gynecomastia Surgery | About 1–2 hours | General or local anaesthesia with sedation | Same day |
Other treatments in this speciality
Open Hernia Repair
The hernia is repaired through a single cut over it, and the area is reinforced with mesh. It can be done under local or spinal anaesthesia.
Umbilical Hernia Repair
The bulge at the belly button is repaired with stitches or mesh, through a small cut or laparoscopically.
Incisional Hernia Repair
A hernia through an old surgical scar is repaired and reinforced with mesh, openly or laparoscopically.
Lipoma Removal
A lipoma is removed through a small cut, usually under local anaesthesia, and sent for examination.
Sebaceous Cyst Removal
The cyst and its lining are removed completely to prevent it coming back. Infected cysts are usually drained first and removed later.
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