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Thyroid and parathyroid surgery, without a scar on your neck

Transoral surgery removes the thyroid or a parathyroid gland through three small openings inside the lower lip. There is no cut on the neck, so there is no neck scar to heal or hide.

Am I a candidate?

A two-minute checklist of who this surgery is for.

How the surgery works

What happens, step by step, and how it compares with traditional surgery.

Find a transoral surgeon

Five surgeons in the US and Canada who perform transoral thyroid and parathyroid surgery.

Why people choose it

No neck scar.

The openings heal inside the mouth.

Same operation, different path.

The surgeon removes the same tissue as in traditional surgery.

Studied for nearly a decade.

Thousands of patients worldwide have had this surgery, with results reported in peer-reviewed journals.

Your privacy.

A neck scar is a telltale sign of thyroid surgery. Without one, you decide who knows your medical history.

No daily reminder.

No scar in the mirror reminding you every day that you had thyroid disease or cancer.

Talk to a transoral team

Consultations are arranged directly with each surgeon's practice. Choose a surgeon to get started.

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