Benefits of Thermal Ablation

Thermal ablation for thyroid nodules has these advantages over surgical removal of the thyroid nodule:

• Treatment under local anesthesia
• No radioactive substances
• Short treatment time, a few minutes per treatment
• Healthy thyroid tissue is protected and preserved
• Nodule volume is reduced by about 50% after three months
• Good cosmetic result
• Rapid return to your normal daily routine
• Medication not usually required after the procedure
• Treatment can be repeated if necessary