The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- review of medical records
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- indicators of inflammation (CRP, ESR)
- ultrasound of the breast
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- consultation of the chief physician and all leading experts
- development of individual treatment plan
- written statement
Required documents
- Medical records
- Ultrasound scan (if available)
Service
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About the department
The Department of Plastic surgery at the Asan Medical Center offers the latest treatment methods of the structural deformities, congenital anomalies and functional deficits. The primary goal of the department is surgical reconstruction of various congenital and acquired deformities of all anatomical areas of the human body. The department also has a unique expertise in aesthetic surgery and reconstructive surgery, e.g., after treatment of breast, head and neck, brain and skin cancers. Chief physician of the department is Dr. Kyung-suck Koh.
The range of the aesthetic surgery:
- Breast surgery including augmentation and reduction mammaplasty, mastopexy etc.
- Facial contouring
- Eyelid surgery including upper and lower blepharoplasty, double eyelid surgery etc.
- Nasal surgery including corrective, augmentation and reduction rhinoplasty, etc
- Osmidrosis - Ultrasound-assisted liposuction
- Body contouring including ultrasound-assisted liposuction
- Correction of facial wrinkles including face lift
- Scar revision
- Laser including Starlux, CO2 laser, Dye laser
- Hair transplantation
The range of plastic reconstructive surgery:
- Congenital anomaly of face including cleft lip, palate
- Reconstruction of the breast following the mastectomy for cancer
- Reconstruction of the upper and lower extremities including diabetic foot
- Craniofacial anomaly including craniosynostosis
- Reconstruction of the head and neck following head and neck cancer surgery
- Facial bone fracture including nasal bone, zygoma, orbital wall, mandible
- Closed reduction / Open reduction with internal fixation / Allocartilage, Medpor absorbable mesh plate insertion
- Soft tissue defect or laceration of face
- Reconstruction of the eye, eyelid, nose
- Correction of ptosis
- Reconstruction of the congenital ear anomaly and posttraumatic deformity
- Facial palsy
- Reconstruction of the torso
- Postburn deformity
- Reconstruction following the tumor resection of whole body
- And other options
Curriculum vitae
Education
- Doctor of Medicine, Seoul National University.
- Master of Medicine, Seoul National University.
- Bachelor of Medicine, Seoul National University.
Major Professional Experiences
- Professor in Plastic Surgery, UUCM AMC.
- Assistant Professor in Plastic Surgery, UUCM AMC.
- Associate Professor in Plastic Surgery, UUCM AMC.
- Clinical fellowship in Plastic Surgery, UUCM AMC.
- Residency in Plastic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital.
- Internship in Seoul National University Hospital.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Asan Medical Center
About hospital
Asan Medical Center is Korea’s largest medical institution, with 1,600 physicians and surgeons, 3,100 nurses, 2,680 beds, and 67 operating rooms, occupying more than four million square feet (about 371,600 square meters). A typical day at AMC sees 2,500 inpatients and 10,000 outpatients treated. The center specializes in treatment of heart diseases, cancer, digestive diseases, health screening and promoting as well as organ transplantation which is carried out within the corresponding centers of excellence.
In addition to the five above mentioned centers of excellence, the center also specializes in orthopedics (95 percent success rate for hip and knee replacements), treatment of Infectious diseases caused by microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi). The center occupies the first positions in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgeries (Department of Dentistry) and implantology. Apart from that, Asan’s Department of Reproductive Medicine and the Infertility Clinic work together as world leaders in assisted reproductive technologies. The Department of Plastic Surgery and the Asan Aesthetic Center offers a broad range of reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries.
Consistent pursuit of cutting-edge medical technology and devotion to patient-centered care has brought AMC many honors and awards. Perhaps its most prestigious honor is being named Korea’s Most Admired Hospital for five consecutive years (2007–2011) by the Korea Management Association Consulting. The Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Family Affairs repeatedly recognized Asan as a Highest Quality of Care Hospital, and in 2009 granted it the Grand Award for Korean Medical Travel, as a hospital well prepared for international patients.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
Asan offers five different types of rooms, from budget-conscious multibed units up to VIP suites. All rooms include:
- electronically adjustable beds
- personal nurse call system
- bedside patient-controlled room light and TV
- individual cable TV including Korean, English, and foreign-language programming
- guest chair
- personal telephone for local and international calls
Meals and Menus
Asan also provides patients and visitors with a broad range of gastronomic offerings. The restaurants of the medical center serve Korean, Western, Japanese and Chinese cuisine.
Further details
Standard rooms include: