Thyroid surgery is part of the daily routine for many specialist surgeons, while at the same time, patients are increasingly seeking treatment options that offer more appealing cosmetic results.

Transvestibular thyroidectomy, also known as scarless surgery, can be performed using standard laparoscopic equipment or even a surgical robot.

As a result, it can be replicated in various centers with more limited resources, and for this reason, it has spread rapidly. It is the only remote-access thyroidectomy technique that can be called“scarless”—or truly scar-free—because the others result in skin scars hidden outside the anterior cervical region, whereas transvestibular thyroidectomy is performed using three small incisions in the labial mucosa.

To date, more than 1,500 patients have undergone surgery using this technique in our country, where it is already practiced in most states. In addition to the East, where the technique is already well established, several American medical centers now offer this option to their patients, including Johns Hopkins, the University of Chicago, Mount Sinai, and Baylor College of Medicine, among others.

The technique is also routinely performed at centers in other Latin American countries, such as Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Venezuela. To learn and perform the technique safely, hands-on training is essential, especially using anatomical specimens. This course draws on the expertise of renowned professionals—pioneers of the technique in Brazil—and offers students the opportunity to practice their skills using anatomical specimens, thereby preparing them for actual surgery and providing a unique experience.