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Parathyroidectomy
A surgical procedure to remove overactive parathyroid glands
Why do I need a parathyroidectomy?
If one or more of your parathyroid glands are overactive it leads to a raised calcium level in your blood.
If this is detected in a blood test your consultant may recommend you have an operation to remove one or more of the diseased glands. This is the only treatment for this condition.
Need to know
Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP)
If pre-operative scans found your overactive parathyroid gland, your radiologist will mark your skin over the area where the gland is located. Your consultant will then make a cut to find and remove the gland.
Routine parathyroidectomy
If scans did not find your overactive gland, your consultant will make a two inch cut in a skin crease in the middle of your neck. They will use this larger cut to explore both sides of your neck to find and remove the overactive gland. The incision is closed with dissolvable stitches under your skin.
Your consultant will let you know how best to prepare for this surgery. You should inform them of any medications you are taking.
A nurse will check your temperature, pulse, breathing and blood pressure and ask you about any pain you may have. You will be offered pain relief to relieve this. It is normal to have to stay in hospital for one night following the procedure.
You will have an intravenous drip in your arm that will be removed as soon as you are able to drink enough fluids. Your urine will be green for a couple of days following the operation due to the blue dye injected to help locate your parathyroid glands.
The incision area should be kept dry for 48 hours but it can be left without a dressing.
Our Parathyroidectomy locations
Devonshire Diagnostic Centre
13-19 Devonshire Street Marylebone W1G 7AF London
Golders Green Outpatients
Roman House, 296 Golders Green Road Golders Green NW11 9PY London
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street SE1 2PR London
Sydney Street Outpatients
102 Sydney Street SW3 6NJ London
The Harborne Hospital
Mindelsohn Way B15 2TQ Birmingham
The Harley Street Clinic
35 Weymouth Street W1G 8BJ London
The Lister Hospital
Chelsea Bridge Road SW1W 8RH London
The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place W1U 5NY London
The Shard Outpatients
The Shard 32 St Thomas Street SE1 9BS London
The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place St John's Wood NW8 9LE London
Patient stories
Hear from past patients about their experience
Alan's story
Despite years of experiencing heart problems that just wouldn’t go away, Alan was apprehensive about having a surgical procedure. But with the expertise of his consultant and the latest cardiac technology, he decided to go ahead.
Andrew's story
“I couldn’t move my legs at all, and my arms only partially. But now I can walk six miles. I wouldn’t have got that without the physio team at The Christie Private Care, I simply wouldn’t have.”
How a second opinion helped uncover a hidden cardiac problem
Former Olympic swimmer, Adrian, was used to prioritising his physical wellbeing and continued to exercise regularly, keeping him in good health into his 60s. But when he got out of the pool one day, he noticed that something wasn’t right.
This content is intended for general information only and does not replace the need for personal advice from a qualified health professional.