A consolidated answer to the most common questions patients ask about thyroid surgery in Dubai.
Before surgery
Tests include TSH, ultrasound, FNAC, ECG and routine bloods. Anti-thyroid medication may need adjustment.
Day of surgery
Admission in the morning. Surgery lasts 1.5–3 hours. Most patients stay one night.
After surgery
Sore throat for a few days. Soft diet for 48 hours. Light activity for 2 weeks. Levothyroxine started the day after surgery if total thyroidectomy.
Risks
Voice change (uncommon), low calcium (temporary in many), bleeding (rare).
Long-term
Most patients return to normal life within 2 weeks. Lifelong follow-up of TSH if total thyroidectomy.
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