How to Take Care of Your Thyroid Scar (So That it Completely Dissapears!)

[@polished_and_ready]

I am having my surgery next Thursday and your videos have given me a tremendous sense of awareness and points to keep in mind and remember for when it’s my turn. Thank you 😊

[@kalavaidya]

I had my partial thyroidectomy done 4 days ago. I have been following your videos since sometime. Very helpful. Thankyou

[@tinickicamoss5768]

I have surgery tomorrow 😢and this video is so helpful because I’m so nervous

[@robjohnston6785]

Hello and thank you for sharing your advice on taking care a neck scar. Just had a parathryroidectomy, and your you-tube video is very helpful. Great information.

[@vetrucis]

I’m on a way to have surgery and this was very useful! Thanks for sharing❤

[@polished_and_ready]

Me too! Im glad I found her videos

[@patbarbosa8637]

I’m taking notes. I’m amazed that your scare is unnoticeable.

[@urvashigupta3610]

Thank you sharing this information 🙏 I have recently gone through the surgery and don't know how to take care of my scars.

[@cindyvincent431]

I am having surgery on Dec 11th. I'm not afraid but relieved in listening to your program, making it easier to maintain my scar, foods that I should be aware of, vitamins and sunscreen as I live in Florida. Should I purchase a C-pillow to take to the hsp with me if I am discharged that day, and sleeping positions. Thank you

[@vilma2841]

Tomorrow is my parathyroid surgery. Your tips are great.

[@jennycapetillo3948]

Yay, I’m so happy you created this video! I remember being terrified. I did not want to relive the tape but knowing doing the right things will help with the scar appearance makes me feel better 😊 I would love to hear tips on hair loss. I can’t find any helpful Videos that I can relate to. Thank you!! 🤍

[@thehappyartichoke3012]

Hi Jenny! To be honest, I found that hair loss just corrected itself after time (it took me 6 - 12 months) after getting your thyroid levels to normal. I hope that's helpful, sorry I don't have more information!

[@josephfrassetto4963]

Thank you for your advice for my thyroidectomy. I have had successful surgery but now I have alot of scar tissue. I am massaging my incision and I am hopeful that your advice will help. Thank you

[@lucyleopardgamingsquad]

I had my thyroid surgery last week. I have felt so awful this week. The tightness in my neck, so exhausted with no energy. Thanks for the tips and I feel like I need to go on a special diet to stop me from gaining weight. I used to be over energetic before the surgery because I had an overactive thyroid. How long did it take for you scar to disappear thanks Julie

[@AJ-hi9fd]

My faint scar sits nicely in a natural line on my neck. I chose not to tell most of my friends about my partial thyroidectomy, it was a cancer diagnosis and I preferred to keep this to myself. None of them have noticed my scar. Obviously initially I kept my scar covered with scarves, or polo neck sweaters.

[@tanyajohnson14]

Thank you very much for this. I was looking for advice like this and your video is very helpful. Do you remember, by any chance, how you washed and showered after the surgery? I've been trying to do some research on the best practice and it's a bit confusing, and I am worried about doing something wrong and getting the wound infected.

[@SonShine340]

Im happy I found this! Had my 2nd lobe out yesterday, and the surgeon couldn't remove it through the same scar. Now, I will have two. I will try your suggestions in a few weeks! I can't see yours at all 😊 Thank you so much ❤ God bless you!

[@bastanley]

Thank you so much for all of your videos on the thyroidectomy topic!!! They have been so helpful!

[@TheresaGraf]

I've got a surgical drain in my neck. I read that it's not all that common to have a drain after this surgery. I also had two parathyroid glands removed. Initially my surgery was only to remove hyperplasic parathyroid glands but the surgeon had to take the left lobe of my thyroid. The itchiness drives me half out of my mind! I'm on day 4 post op. As for eating, you mention chicken and turkey. Why not beef? It's the easiest thing I can eat as far as protein and it has much more nutritional value than chicken breast.

[@lucyleopardgamingsquad]

I had a drain in my neck overnight after surgery.

[@gorindolea]

thank you! your videos helped me a lot with my thyroidectomy. God bless

[@mixc8]

This is very helpful I got to have my removed tomorrow.

[@dejancupac6230]

Hi, how do you feel after getting it removed? Was it tje right choice? Doctor suggested i do the same but Im terified.

[@faithwilliams5813]

Thank you; I will keep these tips in mind for any future scars I have.

[@flavour833]

Thank you for the information this has given me the courage for my operation next week Thursday.❤

[@luzpadilla4850]

My thyroid decided to grow down and into my chest 🤦🏻‍♀️ I have not found anyone that has this same issue. My surgery is Dec 7th to remove thyroid along with the growths that are below my thyroid and in my chest. They hope they don’t have to crack my chest open. I will also have a drain put in 🤢, my labs were always normal. I was having a lot of shortness of breath and palpitations, which led them to check my chest. im terrified of this particular surgery, I feel like they are going to carve me out like a pumpkin 😩. Your video has been helpful and has eased my fears a bit. Anything I can do to prep before surgery?

[@thehappyartichoke3012]

I'm so sorry to hear that! I hope everything goes well for you. I would watch the videos I have on my channel to help you prepare, especially i.ytimg.com/vi/kp7MEGrU17A/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEcCNACELwBSFXyq4qpAw4IARUAAIhCGAFwAcABBg==&rs=AOn4CLCDKueX6gvNnG003dZhOtLIotBXrg and kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWHSqISYa6yjqKs

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

Luz, I'm having surgery myself on the 1st of December. I'm dealing with shortness of breathe, nodules pressing on my esophogus, coughing, wheezing, and choking. Have you watched any video's on thyroid surgery from Dr. Rashmi Roy, Senior Surgeon at the Clayman Thyroid Center & Hospital for Endocrine Surgery? She's had several patients where their doctors have said they'd have to go through the chest. Those patients watched Dr Rashmi Roy's videos, and talked to her to have an evaluation. Dr Rashmi Roy was able to do their surgeries to help them without cracking their chest open. I've watched all Dr Rashmi Roy's videos. I live in Oklahoma, used the information obtained from these videos to interview, and find a surgeon near me. The surgeon I found is the Director of Endocrine Surgery in my area specializing in general surgery, parathyroid, thyroid surgery, and skin surgery. Through my research (use of videos, reading medical articles, and patient testimonies) I've learned to select a surgeon who has done many surgeries, more than 25 in a month specifically on the thyroid. A doctor who will do minimally invasive surgeries, and use local anesthesia which will make for faster recovery time from surgery. My reason for mentioning all this information is to be informative, not to scare you.

[@nenadmilutinovic4752]

Hello Reachel, I was wondering how was your mental clarity before and after operation? I am waiting for operation and I am really struggling with focusing on tasks and even remembering what I am doing. Like I can't hold all of the info in my head. I don't know if I need digital detox or a surgery 😅

[@Aquaa28]

What type of vitamin e oil and sunscreen did you use? I’m have partial removal done on Tuesday just want to prepare myself.

[@thehappyartichoke3012]

Whatever brands you trust! I like Aveeno and other more natural brands for sunscreen. Vit E I ended up just using the brand from our local pharmacy/CVS!

[@edwardbaker1331]

What about internal scaring, probably involving fascial tissue, causing a choking sensation?

[@lindaengland6521]

My scar dropped into the crease at the bottom of my throat so you cannot see it but I did have it removed 50 years ago.

[@bethkendi5157]

You had total thyroid removed .how has life been like

[@20greeneyes20]

​@@bethkendi5157 I will try to answer for you because they have not. I had mine out for 16 or so years. I had some weight gain but you just have to work a little harder to keep it off. But I didn't try at all. That might be why I gained. It was my fault and I have a sit down job. That didn't help. There are side effects with meds. You can look them up. I'm in my 60 now I'm just starting to have heat related problems. Sweating a lot. I can't take heat as wel feeling weak and need to sit down.l. But where I live the humidity is extremely high as much as 200 percent. Which makes it even harder. So I don't know if it's the medicine, the humidity or both. But I just looked up all the side effects of levothyroxine. Like I said, only affected me this year. But in the past I've had absolutely No Issues. I have a great Doctor she is very thorough with blood work. I hope this helps some. But Google and learn. It isn't hard to deal with at all for me. Other than the heat and perspiring... Good luck to you. 😉

[@maryetdaoud5756]

Thank u for your support ..i had thyroidectomy 3 weeks ago what can i use for my bad dark scar with vit e oil??

[@violetaperales5064]

Thank you for the tips...is Mederma good as well?

[@XabetheGeminiWitch]

I’ve developed a lump under my scar. I had my surgery a week ago. The surgeon said it’s normal. Did you experience this? Almost like a feeling of having a ball or a lump?

[@pamelaclark7574]

Thank you for sharing😊

[@VeganSuz]

Thank you for the information, I've watched a few of your videos around your surgery. I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis w/a large multinodular goiter and have a surgery consult in a few days and am really hoping to be able to schedule my surgery pretty soon as I've been really uncomfortable/in pain at times and exhausted most of the time (I'm a dogwalker/petsitter so that's been really tough this summer). I had a partial thyroidectomy (& removal of goiter) in 2000 and I will be having the rest of my thyroid removed along with the multinodular goiter.

[@Samaneh3]

Omg I love your all videos!!! I just had thyroid removed 2 weeks ago, and I was looking for a video who had same experience. Thank you sooo much for all informative you shared. I would definitely go for same steps that you had and I hope I get a light scare mark after a year. I started with applying scare gel and vitamin E lotion couple times a day and I see some good reaction with it so far but hopefully reduce later on that is what I’m hoping !!! Also thank you for giving all those nutrients tip because doctors not mentions what type of foods helps for skin care or increasing collagen intake…

[@thehappyartichoke3012]

Yay, I'm so happy the videos have helped you!

[@ithasirait9646]

I just did thyroid removed last week.. thank you for your video it’s very helpful and informative. I just wonder, when exactly i can start massage my incision with vit E oil, 2 weeks after the surgery or more? Thank you so much ❤

[@ednafernandesyi]

Great videos can I ask which meds are you on for your thyroid...how did you find starting the medication? Thank you.

[@utkarsh_garg]

Thankyou so much❤❤ i will be having my thyroidectomy the day after tomorrow

[@xixi7893]

Thank you for you ideas! I would like try it

[@Kidges]

I thought you said Happy Hour Toke 😂. Anyway I was told not to touch my incision but that it was okay to shower and if it got wet to pat dry with a clean towel. I have a 3 week follow up next Tuesday.

[@embratoramadeldeen]

Hello and thank you for your advice. I am 64 years old and I just had the Lyft side goiter 9 cm removed two weeks ago, that was about the size of a navel orange. my surgeon never told me about what I should focus on eating and they said that I do not need any medication after surgery, but I need to have my lab work in about a month after the surgery. I’m new to this, but now that two weeks has passed. I still have a lump on the bottom of my throat pretty much right by my five inches incision. Is it too early for that lump to go away? Is it normal to have that lump? I am not sure. Please let me know whenever you have a chance. Thanks

[@IbLeeg123]

Thanks for this video! It’s very helpfully. I will be having my thyroid surgery on 2/21/23. I wonder if you can show me which vitamin e oil are you actually using? Thank you 😊

[@lilianee7778]

How long before u started using sunscreen ? My doc says to wait until all The glue drops off but that may take a while and I live on the equator and the sun here is no joke

[@ShweSinWin-m5t]

hello. i from myanmar.i will so thyroidectomy.thank y for your vedio.

[@n.macdonald1362]

Wow! I didn't see your scar on your neck.👍👍👍

[@jenniferjlin]

Hi, when did you allow the scar to have direct exposure to sun with sunscreen on and without scarf? 6 months or one year later?

[@christinaavery573]

Hello! Will you post an update video on your pregnancy? I’m trying to get pregnant now through IVF. Curious about your antibodies and how your pregnancy went. Thank you!

[@danutahartuna9602]

Thank you 😊

[@darlab.702]

Just had my surgery two weeks ago. It was pretty invasive. The left side especially is still quite sensitive and the bandage is allowed to get wet now. As it is lifting I'm cutting away that section. It is pretty red and nasty looking. Should I be worried?

[@Mittnamnarupptaget]

How long time after the surgery should you start with the massage?

[@bmad8691]

My surgeon pulled my strips off after I went to three week check up

[@niloofarmnn]

hey . i hd this surgery about 2 month ago but i still have hoars voice sometimes and scar is didnt go wht should i do

[@imahick5723]

Thank you

[@Hanger-13]

Did you do any other treatment in the following months after the surgery, like Radioactive iodine to kill off any remaining thyroid tissue possibly left behind?

[@apphiaobengandoh4624]

Thank you