The site for taking the incision in the chest for minimally invasive cosmetic thyroid surgery is usually chosen to be in the areola. There are conventional and minimally invasive thyroid surgeries. The incision for conventional surgery is made right at the neck, usually in a curved surgical incision 2 horizontal fingers from the upper sternal fossa, using the upper sternal fossa as a reference point. The surgical incisions for minimally invasive cosmetic thyroid surgery are usually chosen to be in the areola of the chest, the armpit, and the mouth. Compared to conventional surgery, minimally invasive thyroid surgery is more aesthetically pleasing as there is no neck incision. Minimally invasive thyroid surgery, also known as lumpectomy thyroid surgery, is performed by making an incision in the areola or armpit of the chest, or in the mouth, and using modern lumpectomy techniques to remove diseased thyroid tissue.