Bandage 2½a in X 8 yd (6.4 cm X 7.3 m). Bandage following thyroid gland surgery: Roller bandage 2½ in X 9 yd (6.4 cm X 8.2 m). Adhesive plaster bandage for thyroidectomy: Used to hold dressing on wound in place. A small dressing is applied to center of strip and then applied to back of neck. Special bandage: A double-loop bandage of the head and neck made by using a figure-of-eight turn.