The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- x-ray of the hand
- 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
- Photo of the hand
- X-ray of the hand (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Adult and Pediatric Plastic Surgery at the Samsung Medical Center offers the full range of services in this medical field. The department annually treats 1,000 inpatients and about 18,000 outpatients. It performs over 3,700 surgical interventions every year. The world-renowned surgeons provide patients with a comprehensive, first-class medical care, due to which the department has gained an excellent reputation not only in Korea, but also far beyond its borders. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Bang Sa Ik.
The department performs a large number of modern reconstructive (for example, correction of cleft lip and palate, ear deformities, limbs) and aesthetic (for example, nose reshaping surgery, breast augmentation) interventions. Of particular interest to the specialists of the department is breast reconstruction with the help of transplants or autologous tissue.
Great attention is also paid to pediatric plastic surgery – correction of congenital malformations or acquired defects in children, especially correction of ear and facial defects. Such opportunities in the field of pediatric plastic surgery make it possible to improve the quality of life of children, save them from complexes.
The main clinical focuses of the department include:
- Breast reconstruction
- Mammaplasty (breast augmentation or reduction)
- Correction of microtia
- Craniofacial surgery
- Treatment of facial nerve paralysis
- Treatment of malignant melanoma
- Reconstruction of lower extremities
- Correction of vascular malformations
- Laser treatment methods
- Pediatric plastic surgery (especially correction of ear and facial defects)
- Other services
Curriculum vitae
- Study of Medicine at the Seoul National University.
- Fellowship at the Seoul National University Hospital.
- Residency at the Seoul National University Hospital.
- Internship at the Seoul National University Hospital.
Additional Education
- Exchange Program, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Clinical and Research Interests
- Breast reconstruction.
- Aesthetic surgery.
- Anti-aging procedures.
- Research of adipocyte derived stem cell.
Membership in the Academic Societies
- Member of the Editorial Committee of the Korean Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
- Member of the Scientific Committee of the Korean Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
- Corresponding Member of the America Society of Plastic Surgery.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Samsung Medical Center
About hospital
The Samsung Medical Center was founded in 1994 and soon won the reputation of a medical facility of presidential standards, which it still preserves today. The hospital has 40 departments, 10 specialized centers and a huge Cancer Center with 655 beds.
The medical facility is equipped with advanced equipment (for example, a 32-channel spiral magnetic resonance tomograph and Somatom computer tomograph), as well as with the picture archiving and communication system that provides the highest level of medical care. In addition, the hospital boasts state-of-the-art infrastructure and outstanding medical personnel, which makes every effort to provide the patient with comprehensive first-class medical care, create a friendly attitude, show understanding and sympathy. The hospital constantly develops, monitors all world innovations and is engaged in active research activities.
Thanks to the outstanding treatment results, the hospital has the highest rating and enjoys worldwide popularity. For example, survival rates after liver transplantation and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in children are among the best in the world. Also, the clinic demonstrates excellent treatment results for oncological diseases and the best survival rates of very premature babies (born on the 25th week of pregnancy) with a weight of only 380 g. The survival rates of very premature babies exceeds 50%, and this result is considered the best in the world.
Thus, the Samsung Medical Center is one of the best hospitals in South Korea and all over the world, known for its comfort and high-quality treatment. The hospital has received many awards, including the award of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Samsung Medical Center live in comfortable patient rooms made in a modern design. Also specially equipped rooms for patients with disabilities are offered. Each patient room is furnished with a comfortable bed, a bedside table, a telephone and TV. The hospital offers free Internet access.
The medical center has an excellent infrastructure: pharmacies, a gift shop, a beauty salon, a bank, a restaurant, a food court, cafeterias, prayer rooms for representatives of different faiths.
Meals and Menus
The medical center offers patients delicious and healthy three meals a day: buffet breakfast, a nutritious lunch and dinner. The menu features a variety of international dishes, including vegetarian ones. In addition, the hospital has several food courts, cafeterias and a restaurant, where one can also taste delicious food and drink either hot or refreshing drinks.
Further details
Standard rooms include: