Randomization Each group of 80 patients will be divided into 2 subgroups, one with preoperative diagnosis of benign disease and other with preoperative diagnosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma. Four sets of 42 envelopes will be prepared for randomization. All four groups (one with a benign and the other with a malignant thyroid condition) will be independently randomized in both institutions at the time of induction of the anesthesia. In a total of 80 patients, the EnSeal® G2 Tissue Sealer will be used for thyroid resection once the sub-platysmal flaps have been developed and in the opposite group, the operation will be performed using the standard tie & suture technique by two experts.