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Laparoscopic & General Surgery

Thyroid Surgery in Peshawar

A thyroid nodule, a large goitre pressing on the windpipe, or a confirmed thyroid cancer may all need surgery. Dr. Muhibullah Dawar performs hemithyroidectomy and total thyroidectomy, with particular care taken over the nerve to the voice box.

Written and reviewed by Dr. Muhibullah Dawar, FCPS (General Surgery) Last updated 2026-09-07

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Key takeaways: Thyroid Surgery

  • The two structures that matter — The recurrent laryngeal nerve, which controls the voice, and the parathyroid glands, which control calcium, both sit immediately against the thyroid. Identifying and protecting them is the technical core of the operation.
  • You may need thyroid surgery if — A neck lump is enlarging, or is large enough to be visible.
  • Assessed and performed at Advance Surgery Clinic, Dabgari Garden, Peshawar.

What does thyroid surgery involve?

Thyroid surgery is performed through a short transverse incision low in the neck, placed in a skin crease so the scar settles well. Depending on the diagnosis, either one lobe is removed (hemithyroidectomy) or the whole gland is (total thyroidectomy). The operation usually takes one to two hours under general anesthesia.

The decision to operate rests on the fine-needle aspiration result, the size of the nodule or goitre, whether it is compressing the windpipe or gullet, and whether the gland is overactive. A small, benign, symptomless nodule is usually watched rather than removed, and that is a legitimate plan rather than a delay.

Assessed before any treatment is recommended.

You may need thyroid surgery if

  • A neck lump is enlarging, or is large enough to be visible
  • You have difficulty swallowing or breathing, or a sense of pressure in the neck
  • Your voice has changed alongside a thyroid swelling
  • An FNAC has shown suspicious or malignant cells
  • An overactive thyroid has not been controlled by medication

An early assessment is what keeps the options open.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

The questions patients ask most often before booking this procedure.

Temporary hoarseness is common and settles. Permanent voice change is uncommon and is the reason the nerve is deliberately identified and protected during the operation.

After a total thyroidectomy, yes — thyroid hormone replacement is permanent. After removal of one lobe only, many patients need none.

No. Most are benign. Surgery is considered for suspicious FNAC results, compressive symptoms, significant enlargement, or an overactive gland not controlled medically.

The incision is placed in a natural skin crease low in the neck. It is noticeable early on and usually fades to a fine line.

Dr. Muhibullah Dawar

Dr. Muhibullah Dawar

General, Laparoscopic, Thoracic and Laser Proctologist

FCPSGeneral Surgery
FellowshipLaparoscopic Surgery, CMH Rawalpindi
FCPS-IIThoracic Surgery, CMH Rawalpindi
Advance Surgery ClinicDabgari Garden, Peshawar
Medical references
NHS — Thyroid cancer NHS — Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
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Medical disclaimer

This page describes a procedure in general terms so patients know what to expect. It is not medical advice and cannot replace an examination. Whether a procedure suits you, and what your recovery looks like, depends on your diagnosis, imaging, general health and how you respond to treatment — which is why every plan is made in consultation.

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