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I had a hemi-thyroidectomy 7 months ago and had a neck and back xray performed last month.
The report says surgical clips are present. I have an email into my doctor because I am worried. I wouldn’t think it’d be normal to leave something foreign in the body. I’m shocked by the comments on this thread saying they have still have surgical clips present. I’m thinking about a possible infection setting in even though I’ve had zero symptoms.

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I have clips and plates left from my lateral left mandible excision and replacement more than 7 years ago. Because of osteoradionecrosis, the procedure will be done again. Hardware will be removed.