Scar with total thyroidectomy after hemi thyroidectomy

Hi mojmoj 

I'm not a member of this group but I noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet. Responding to you will 'bump' your post back to the top of the discussion list again.

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Hi MojMoj, 

I had hemithyroidectomy then total thyroidectomy nearly a year later. Surgeon used the same incision and it now looks pretty much the same as it did after the first operation. I expected it to be more painful second time round but for me it wasn’t.
I know it is very different for everyone but second surgery was not as bad as I expected. Really hope that your next operation goes well 

I had an initial left side lobectomy in Sept 23 with a completion thyroidectomy in early Nov 23. The surgeon reopened and slightly extended the existing scar.  Its approx 5 inches long now. Only difference between the 1st and 2nd operation was the use of non dissolving suture 2nd time round.  GP nurse removed that suture after a week. 

I followed the post operative care instructions and the wound healed well both times. I am massaging some body oil into it daily to assist the healing process.  The scar is pretty central on my neck but follows a natural crease so shouldn't be less visible as time passes.