Surgery for thyroid nodules includes: 1. open surgery: an incision is made in the neck to remove the side or both sides of the thyroid gland with lesions; 2. lumpectomy: for benign thyroid nodules, it is suitable for the treatment of benign thyroid nodules, and smaller lesions can be completely removed through the lumpectomy; however, if the thyroid nodules are too large, or if the nodules occur behind the sternum, it is more difficult to operate through the lumpectomy. 3. However, if the nodule is too large or occurs behind the sternum, lumpectomy is more difficult.