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Thyroidectomy is surgery to remove the thyroid gland. As with lobectomy, this is typically done through an incision a few inches long across the front of the neck. This is the most common surgery for thyroid cancer. If the entire thyroid gland is removed, it is called a total thyroidectomy.Sometimes the surgeon may not be able to remove the entire thyroid. If nearly all of the gland is removed, it is called a near-total thyroidectomy.If most of the gland is removed, it is called a subtotal thyroidectomy.ometimes the surgeon may not be able to remove the entire thyroid. If nearly all of the gland is removed, it is called a near-total thyroidectomy. If most of the gland is removed, it is called a subtotal thyroidectomy.
General Questions About Thyroid Surgery. What types of thyroid surgery are there? Is the whole thyroid always removed? Thyroid lobectomy and isthmusectomy: this is when half of the thyroid (or one lobe) is removed along with the middle part of the thyroid that connects the two lobes. This surgery is generally performed for benign lesions that are causing symptoms, or for a nodule with an âindeterminateâ biopsy for diagnostic purposes.