Retroauricular robotic thyroidectomy with concomitant neck-lift surgery.
Journal:
Annals of surgical oncology
Published Date:
Jan 14, 2014
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Robotic-assisted thyroid surgery using a retroauricular approach was reported as a novel remote access technique for hemithyroidectomy. We report our experience with this remote access technique using a single incision in the retroauricular crease and occipital hairline incision. For the first time, we show additional neck-lift surgery performed concomitantly to achieve better cosmetic outcomes.