Krekeler BN, et al. - The aim of the experts was to characterize the impact of swallowing-related symptoms following thyroidectomy on patient quality of life and swallowing-related outcomes. Swallowing-related symptoms could be experienced in as many as 80% of patients after thyroidectomy. Many patients were noted to develop compensatory strategies in order to manage or reduce the burden of these symptoms. On account of the fact that a large number of individuals could experience subjective dysphagia, education and management of such symptoms ought to be included in the preoperative counselling.