MEDICAL PROCEDURES

Resourceful archive of medical procedures

 

Plastic Surgery

Aesthetic plastic surgery also known as Cosmetic Surgery involves techniques intended for the "enhancement" of appearance through surgical and medical techniques. Korea Medical Hub provides comprehensive list of cosmetic & plastic surgery clinics performing following procedures: Blepharoplasty (eye surgery), rhinplasty (nose job), mammoplasty (breast augmentation, reduction mammoplasty, gynecomastia), buttock augmentation, rhytidectomy (face lift), orthognathic surgery (facial bone contouring), maxillofacial surgery (upper & lower jaws), cleft lip palate surgery, and revisional surgery.

BLEPHAROPLASTY RHINOPLASTY ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY MAMMOPLASTY BUTTOCK AUGMENTATION CALF RESHAPING
 

Dermatology

Dermatology, especially cosmetic dermatology focuses on the enhancement of skin rejuvenation and anti-aging. Compared to Cosmetic Surgery, Cosmetic Dermatology focuses on minimally invasive treatments such as botox, dermal fillers or collagen injections. Laser assisted treatment is one of the major procedures to improve signs of aging such as wrinkle removal, skin tightening, collagen regeneration, skin resurfacing, and treating pigmentation disorder. Korea Medical Hub provides comprehensive list of cosmetic dermatology clinics in Korea for best possible treatment to suit your need.

HYPERHIDROSIS & OSMIDROSIS BOTOX & DERMAL FILLER ACNE CARE PIGMENTATION DISORDERS SKIN REJUVENATION
 

Body Contouring

Body Contouring is a general term that refers to any surgical procedure that alters different areas of the body, which eliminates and reduces excess skin and stubborn fat. Korea Medical Hub provides list of body contouring & obesity clinics performing following procedures: Laser Assisted Lipolysis, Radiofrequency, Liposuction, Lipotransplant (fat grafting), Body Lifting including brachioplasty (arm lift), mastopexy (breast lift), abdominoplasty (stomach lift), and Bariatric Surgeries including gastric bypass, stomach stapling, lap banding and stomach reduction.

LIPOLYSIS LIPOSUCTION
 

Hair Restoration Surgery

Hair Restoration includes the medical and surgical treatment for various forms of hair loss. The most common cause of hair loss is androgenetic alopecia, also known as male pattern baldness or female pattern baldness. Early stage of hair loss can be treated with prescription. Surgical hair restoration is the only available technique which last permanently. Hair Transplant Surgery can be done in two methods: Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE). Korea Medical Hub provide selective list of hair transplant specialized clinics & hospitals in Korea.

MALE HAIR TRANSPLANT FEMALE HAIR TRANSPLANT COSMETIC HAIR TRANSPLANT LASER HAIR REMOVAL
 

Dentistry

Dentistry is generally involved in treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of oral cavity, and maxillofacial area. Two common oral diseases are dental caries and periodontal disease, and their common treatments involve the restoration of teeth, fillings of dental caries, extraction & implants of teeth, dental scaling to treat periodontal problems and endodontic root canal to treat abscessed teeth. Cosmetic dentistry generally focuses on the improvement of the appearance. Orthodontics, ceramic dental veneers & crowns, teeth whitening or bleaching are common cosmetic dental procedures.

TEETH WHITENING COSMETIC DENTISTRY DENTAL IMPLANT ORTHODONTICS
 

Health Screening

Health Screening is a preventive program designed to detect any signs of diseases and cancers in their early stage for apparently healthy-looking people. Early diagnose and treatment of cancer, cerebrovascular disease and heart disease - the 3 major causes of dealth - can significantly reduce mortality and prevent various complications. Monitoring your health through regular health screening is the key to healthy and enjoyable life. Korea Medical Hub provides high quality general hospitals & clinics specialized in preventive health screening exams.

COMPREHENSIVE CHECKUP IN-DEPTH CHECKUP SPECIALIZED CHECKUP
 

General Hospital

All general hospitals in Korea are non-profit organizations. Therefore, patient’s safety and satisfaction comes first, rather than profitability. World-class healthcare services accompanied by highly advanced facilities, cutting-edge technology with reasonable medical cost, the physicians, specialists and surgeons that are highly respected by international medical societies, all of these come real in the general hospitals in Korea.

 

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Obstetrics & Gynecology concerns with the care of women from pregnancy until after delivery and with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of female reproductive system. Obstetrics deals with confirming pregnancy, conducting prenatal car, and delivering babies whereas Gynecology mainly deals with treating diseases of the female reproductive organs.

FERTILITY PERINEAL REJUVENATION SEXUAL ENHANCEMENT SURGERY
 

Urology

Urology is the medical and surgical specialty that focuses on the urinary tracts and reproductive sustem of males. Andrology, subdisciplines of urology, mainly concerned with male infertility, erectile dysfunction and ejaculatory disorders. Surgery in this field includes fertilization procedures, vasectomy reversals, and the implantation of penile prostheses. Phalloplasty involves in construction or reconstruction of a penis, or sometimes, artificial modification of the penis by surgery, often for cosmetic purposes such as penile enlargement, lengthening, and glanular enhancement.

ANDROLOGY PROSTATE DISEASE UROLOGIC DISEASE
 

Spine & Joint

Due to the increase of aged population, patients suffering with spine & joint disorders are increasing as well. Clinics and hospitals in Korea specialized in spine & joint are equipped with the cutting-edge medical equipments to deliver great outcomes and minimize scars at the same time. However, many non-surgical spine & joint treatments such as physical therapy, chuna manipulation are also in demand with the advancements of medical technology. In many cases, non-surgical therapy accompanied by surgical treatment delivers greater effect for spine & joint patients.

JOINT SURGERY SPINAL SURGERY NON-SURGICAL TREATMENT TMJ DISORDERS
 

Ophtalmology

Poor vision is no more a problem with the advancement of laser vision correction technologies including LASIK, LASEK and Introocular Lens Implant procedures. LASIK & LASEK laser eye surgery is a type of refractive surgery for correcting mypia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Seniors can have better vision with advanced presbyopia correction procedures including C-Near, Intracor and Supracor surgeries. Korea Medical Hub provides comprehensive list of renowned Korean ophtalmology to offer clear and better vision for you.

Preoperative Exams LASIK LASEK Intraocular Lens Implant Presbyopia & Cataract
 

ENT

Otolaryngology, also known as ENT (ear, nose, and throat) is specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the head and neck. Subspeciality of Otorhinolaryngology includes laryngology for voice disorders, rhinology for nasal disorders, and otology for hearing disorders.

HEARING DISORDERS NASAL DISEASE SPEECH DISORDERS
 

Oncology

Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with cancer. Oncology is concerned with diagnosis of cancer and its treatment. Biopsy, endoscopy, X-rays, CT scanning, MRI scanning, PET scan, ultrasound, various nuclear medicine, and blood test including tumor makers test are common methods of cancer diagnosis. As for first-line, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are commonly used. Lung cancer, liver cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, thyroid cancer, and prostate cancer are common types of cancer.

GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER GYNECOLOGIC CANCER BREAST CANCER UROLOGIC CANCER LIVER CANCER LUNG CANCER THYROID HEAD NECK CANCER
 

Cardiology

Cardiology deals with disorders of the human heart including diagnosis and tretment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and valvular heart disease. Disorders of the heart lead to heart disease and cardiovascular disease - the leading cause of death. Many heart disorders involve the heart itself but some are outside of the heart such as vascular diseases including varicose veins.

ARRHYTHMIA VALVULAR DISEASE ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE HEART FAILURE HEART TRANSPLANT
 

Neurosurgery & Neurology

Neurosurgery (or neurological surgery) is the medical specialty that are concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment and rehabilitation of disorders which affect affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system. In most cases, microsurgery using microscope is utilized in many aspects of neurological surgery.