A surgeon who leaves no scars behindVietNamNet Bridge – Multiple awards winning Dr Tran Ngoc Luong, Director of the National Hospital of Endocrinology, Head of Surgery Department and Associate Prof. at the Ha Noi Medical University, tells Ha Nguyen that seeing young women mentally affected by post-surgical scars on their necks motivated him to pioneer a minimally invasive procedure that has since helped thousands in the country. Golden hands: Associate Prof.Dr Luong, who pioneered endoscopic treatment of thyroid disorders in Viet Nam and helped patients in several other countries. You pioneered endoscopic treatment of thyroid glands in Viet Nam and have tackled cases that are very difficult to operate. The endoscopic technique is an operation with minimal trespass upon surrounding organs. In such cases, an open surgery would leave a scar on the neck, which disadvantages young women, particularly who have to interact a lot with others.

Source: VietNamNet News January 21, 2017 00:48 UTC