Thyroid is a small, butterfly shaped gland located at the front of your neck under your skin. It is part of your endocrine system and controls many important functions of the body by producing and releasing thyroid hormone. Thyroid Gland's main role is to control the metabolism rate, which is the process of how your body transforms the food you consume into energy. All of the cells in your body need energy to function.
However at times the thyroid gland may malfunction leading to hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is basically production of excess amount of thyroid hormone and hypothyroidism is production of less amount of thyroid hormone. Hyperthyroidism can be the result of an autoimmune problem, too much iodine in the diet, a benign tumor in the pituitary gland, too much thyroid medication or a swelling (goiter) in the thyroid gland. In such case Dr S P Bhanot at Bhanot Hospital in Gurgaon may advise for a thyroid surgery which can be either partial thyroidectomy also called hemithyroidectomy or a radical or full thyroidectomy.
Reasons for Thyroid Surgery
Thyroid Cancer - Cancer is the most common reason for thyroid surgery or thyroidectomy at Bhanot Hospital, Gurgaon, India. If you have thyroid cancer, Dr S P Bhanot our chief surgeon would suggest removing most or all of your thyroid as the best treatment option.
Non-cancerous enlargement of the thyroid (goiter) - Another reason for which Dr S P Bhanot at Bhanot Hospital, Gurgaon, India may advise for the thyroid surgery could be for a large goiter. A large goiter may be uncomfortable or make it hard to breathe or swallow. A goiter may also be removed if it's causing your thyroid to be overactive.
Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) - In hyperthyroidism, your thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine. Thyroidectomy may advised if you have problems with anti-thyroid drugs or if you don't want radioactive iodine therapy. These are two other common treatments for hyperthyroidism.
Suspicious thyroid nodules - Some thyroid nodules can't be identified as cancerous or non-cancerous after testing a sample from a needle biopsy. If your nodules are at increased risk of being cancerous, you may be a candidate for thyroidectomy or thyroid surgery.
As mentioned above thyroid surgery can be of two types that are performed at Bhanot Hospital, Gurgaon, India, either partial thyroidectomy and radical thyroidectomy.
Hemi-Thyroidectomy or Partial Thyroid Surgery - The surgeon removes one lobe (one half) of your thyroid.
Total Thyroidectomy - A total thyroidectomy removes the entire thyroid and the thyroid tissue. This surgery is appropriate when nodules, swelling, or inflammation affect the entire thyroid gland, or when cancer is present.
Before thyroid surgery there are lot of diagnostic tests that needs to be done for the diagnosis and the planning of surgery. The investigations that are generally advised by Dr S P Bhanot at Gurgaon hospital are:
Ulrasound
FNAC of the Growth in Thyroid Gland / Neck
CT Scan / MRI
Blood Tests
The thyroid surgery at Bhanot Hospital, Gurgaon is performed by Dr S P Bhanot either through an open method or minimally invasive technique depending upon the case. Most of the cases where the patient is diagnosed to have thyroid cancer Dr S P Bhanot prefers to perform an open surgery so that the nodes can also be cleared without leaving any cancerous tissues. However, in case of hemi thyroidectomy for non cancerous cases such as Goiter or Hyperthyroidism surgery is performed mostly through a minimally invasive technique.
Dr S.P.Bhanot is one of the most qualified and extensively trained Surgeon forThyroid Surgery at Bhanot Hospital in Gurgaon, India. Dr S P Bhanot has been trained at some of the best centres in India and abroad for the thyroid surgery for non cancerous and cancerous growth. In fact, Dr S P Bhanot is one of the very few surgeons in Gurgaon and India who has special training for exclusively thyroid surgery for cancer and non-cancerous growth. Dr S P Bhanot has given exceptional results when it comes to thyroid surgery and that is the reason that patients from all across the country including north eastern states of India come to Bhanot Hospital, Gurgaon in India for the surgery. The cost of Thyroid Surgery at Bhanot Hospital in Gurgaon, India is Rs. 85,000 - 135,000 depending upon the type and reason for surgery. The hospital stay is 2-3 days and the patient is called for followup after 5 days. The patient is called to the hospital for removal of stitches 15 days after the surgery.
If you have an individual health insurance policy then this surgery is covered after a period of 2 years from the date of inception of the policy. However if you are a beneficiary of company given policy then the surgery is covered from day one. Always go through the terms of your health insurance policy like room rent capping and co-payment to avoid any kind of financial shocks later on.
Bhanot Hospital was setup by Dr Satpal Bhanot and Dr Anuradha Bhanot who have been serving the patients coming from all over the world for the last 25 years. The hospital which is a centre of excellence in the field of high end complex surgeries is equipped with state of art machines. Thousands of patients who had little hope of survival due to dreaded diseases are living testimony of our success in the medical field. We offer super speciality services in the fields of Cancer Surgery, Oncology, General & Laparoscopic Surgery, Urology, Cosmetic Surgery, Gynecology Surgery, Obstetrics and ENT Surgery. Providing high end treatment at affordable cost is our key differentiator from several good hospitals that exist in the nearby vicinity and the country.
At Bhanot Hospital you get access to the latest cutting edge medical technology in the fields of Diagnostics, Surgery and Intensive Care. 1.5 Tesla MRI, 50 Slice CT Scan, Ultrasound, Colour Doppler, Echocardiography, Digital X-Ray, Laparoscope, Endoscope, Arthroscope, Ureteroscope and C-Arm are available. The operating rooms are fully equipped to carry out the most complex surgeries like Cancer Surgery for any body part, Bariatric Surgery, Laparoscopic and Ureteroscopic Surgeries. We are performing high risk surgeries with excellent outcomes. We have fully equipped intensive care unit (ICU) to take care of the patients who have undergone long and lifesaving surgeries. Dedicated team of critical care specialists, pulmonologists and anesthetists provide round the clock service to the ICU patients.
We have deployed the best medical team to provide high quality treatment to our patients. We have consultants in the fields of Cancer Surgery, General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gynae Surgery, Urology, Obstetrics, Cosmetic Surgery, ENT Surgery, Pulmonology, Critical Care and Anesthesia. Our consultants have the best qualifications and long experience of successful outcomes. We have visiting consultants in the fields of Orthopedics and Neurosurgery to provide superspecialty care to the patients. The team of doctors is supported by qualified Medical Officers, experienced nurses and paramedical staff. The patient care services department ensures that the patients visiting the hospital get hassle free and compassionate care in salubrious environment.