Procedure Catalog

POPULAR MEDICAL PROCEDURES IN KOREA

Shin Medical is specialized in finding the best medical professionals and clinics for liposuction, dermal fillers, aesthetic facial treatments, veneers, hair transplants, health check-ups, and more. We can find any kind of medical institution to serve your medical needs, including but not limited to the following procedures:

Face Surgery

Procedures

  • Personalized Rhinoplasty
  • Long or Downward Pointing Nose
  • Short Upturned Nose
  • Nose Tip
  • Deviated Nose
  • Alar Reduction
  • Wide Bridge Nose
  • Aquiline Nose (Hump)

Surgery Time

Rhinoplasty (nose job) takes around 2-3 hours

Hospital Stay

You do not need to stay in the hospital after surgery.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 8 days after surgery.

Recovery

It takes 1 to 2 weeks to recover from Rhinoplasty (nose job)

Procedures

  • Double Eyelid Surgery
  • Ptosis Correction
  • Canthoplasty
  • Blepharoplasty
  • Under Eye Fat Repositioning
  • Eye Revision
  • Blepharoplasty

Surgery Time

Eye surgery takes around 1-2 hours.

Hospital Stay

You do not need to stay in the hospital after surgery.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 8 days after surgery.

Recovery

It takes 1 to 2 weeks to recover from eye surgery.

Procedures

  • Zygoma Reduction
  • Square Jaw Reduction (Mandible Reduction)
  • Chin Reduction
  • Double Jaw Surgery (Malocclusion)
  • Three Jaw Surgery

Surgery Time

Facial bone or double jaw surgery takes around 3 to 4 hours.

Hospital Stay

You need to stay for 1 night after surgery.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 14 days after surgery.

Recovery

It takes 2 to 4 weeks to recover from facial bone or double jaw surgery.

Procedures

  • Face Lift
  • Neck Lift
  • Thread Lift
  • Fat Graft

Surgery Time

Face lift surgery takes around 3 to 4 hours.

Hospital Stay

You need to stay for 1 night after surgery.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 14 days after surgery.

Recovery

It takes 2 to 4 weeks to recover from facelift surgery.

Breast

Procedures

  • Motiva Implant
  • Mentor Implant
  • Sebbin Implant
  • Breast Fat Graft

Surgery Time

Breast augmentation surgery takes around 2-3 hours.

Hospital Stay

You need to stay for 1 night after surgery.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 14 days after surgery.

Recovery

It takes 2 to 3 months to recover from breast surgery.

Procedures

  • Breast Reduction
  • Breast Lifting/Mastopexy
  • Breast Asymmetry Correction

Surgery Time

Breast reduction / breast lifting surgery takes around 2-3 hours.

Hospital Stay

You need to stay for 1 night after surgery.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 14 days after surgery.

Recovery

It takes 2 to 3 months to recover from breast reduction / lifting surgery.

Procedures

  • Nipple Reduction
  • Areola Reduction
  • Inverted Nipple Correction

Surgery Time

Breast correction surgery takes around 1-2 hours.

Hospital Stay

You do not need to stay in the hospital after surgery.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 14 days after surgery.

Recovery

It takes 1-2 month to recover from breast correction surgery.

Hair Transplant

Procedures

FUT is a method whereby an entire strip of hair is removed from the donor area.

Characteristics

  • Linear scar across the donor area
  • Recovery takes a while because of the big scar
  • Sutures need to be removed
  • Can be painful
  • The survivability rate of grafts can be around 95%
  • Great for longer hairstyles

Surgery Time

Hair transplant surgery using Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) method takes around 4-6 hours.

Hospital Stay

You do not need to stay in the hospital after surgery.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 11 days after surgery.

Recovery

It takes 6 to 8 months to see the transplanted hair grows.

Procedures

FUE is a method whereby the hairs from the donor site are removed one at a time.

Characteristics

  • No sutures or linear scar
  • Fast recovery on the donor area
  • Not very painful
  • Survivability rate of grafts is around 70%-85%
  • Great for short hairstyles

Surgery Time

Hair transplant surgery using Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) method takes around 4-6 hours.

Hospital Stay

You do not need to stay in the hospital after surgery.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 11 days after surgery.

Recovery

It takes 6 to 8 months to see the transplanted hair grows.

Injection

  • IGF-1(Insulin-like growth factor-1)
  • HGF(Hepatocyte growth factor)
  • VEGF(Vascular endothelial growth factor)
  • BFGF(Basic fibroblasts growth factor)
  • Wnt
  • Noggin
  • Shh(Sonic hedgehog)

Surgery Time

Hair transplant surgery using Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) method takes around 4-6 hours.

Hospital Stay

You do not need to stay in the hospital after surgery.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 11 days after surgery.

Recovery

It takes 6 to 8 months to see the transplanted hair grows.

Body Contouring

Liposuction is an invasive procedure performed to remove unwanted fat from the body by sucking it out using a medical instrument called a cannula.

Procedures

  • Abdominal Liposuction
  • Arm Liposuction
  • Thigh Liposuction
  • Face Liposuction
  • Accessory Breast Liposuction
  • Full Body Liposuction

Surgery Time

Liposuction surgery takes around 5~6 hours.

Hospital Stay

You do not need to stay in the hospital after surgery.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 14 days after surgery.

Recovery

You can start doing daily activities 2 weeks after surgery. Final result can be seen after 6 months

5D liposculpture is a procedure that removes the deep fat layer and leaves the superficial fat layer based on the patient’s muscle shape to create a six-pack abdomen.

Procedures

  • Female 5D Liposculpture
  • Male 5D Liposculpture

Surgery Time

5D Liposculpture surgery takes around 2~3 hours.

Hospital Stay

You do not need to stay in the hospital after surgery.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 14 days after surgery.

Recovery

You can start doing daily activities 2 weeks after surgery. Final result can be seen after 6 months

tummy tuck makes stretched abdominal muscles tight again, and it removes the stretched and sagging skin and fat layer.

Procedures

  • Mini Tummy Tuck
  • Semi Tummy Tuck
  • Full Tummy Tuck

Surgery Time

Tummy tuck surgery takes around 4~5 hours.

Hospital Stay

You do not need to stay in the hospital after surgery.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 14 days after surgery.

Recovery

You can start doing daily activities 2 weeks after surgery. Final result can be seen after 6 months

Brazilian Hipup surgery can help transform your flat, sagging or outgrown hips into a firm, elastic, and voluminous appearance through fat transfers.

Procedures

  • Brazilian Hipup Surgery

Surgery Time

Tummy tuck surgery takes around 3~4 hours.

Hospital Stay

You do not need to stay in the hospital after surgery.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 7 days after surgery.

Recovery

You can start doing daily activities 2 weeks after surgery. Final result can be seen after 1 month.

Gynecomastia refers to a form in which a man’s breast becomes full like that of a woman’s due to excessive development of mammary gland tissue or excessive accumulation of fat in the breast.

Procedures

  • Gynecomastia

Surgery Time

Gynecomastia surgery takes around 1~2 hours.

Hospital Stay

You do not need to stay in the hospital after surgery.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 7 days after surgery.

Recovery

You can start doing daily activities 2 weeks after surgery. Final result can be seen after 3 months.

Vision Correction

Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis or LASIK, is one of the most popular methods used for vision correction. LASIK is mostly used to fix myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia, (farsightedness) and blurred vision cause by astigmatism.

Surgery Time

LASIK surgery takes around 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Hospital Stay

You do not need to stay in the hospital after surgery.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 4 days after surgery.

Recovery

It takes around 3 months for a full recovery.

LASEK is another popular method used to correct myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia, (farsightedness) and astigmatism (blurred vision). LASEK is a combination of LASIK and PRK (another type of refractive surgery). LASEK is the alternative vision correction option for candidates who are not suited for LASIK, such as people with very thin corneas.

Surgery Time

LASEK surgery takes around 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Hospital Stay

You do not need to stay in the hospital after surgery.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 7 days after surgery.

Recovery

It takes 4 days to keep your eyes bandaged and around 3 months for full recovery.

Small Incision Lenticule Extraction or SMILE is one of the newest advances in laser correction technology. SMILE corrects vision by making a very small opening in the cornea to remove the lenticule.

Surgery Time

SMILE surgery takes around 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Hospital Stay

You do not need to stay in the hospital after surgery.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 4 days after surgery.

Recovery

It takes around 3 months for full recovery.

Dental Correction

Invisalign is a modern teeth straightening alternative to traditional metal braces. Invisalign is a clear aligner placed over the teeth and worn for a certain period of time, during which the teeth are pulled straight. Invisalign is exactly like braces but not nearly as visible, hence the name “Invisalign.”

Surgery Time

Invisalign making process takes 1 to 2 hours. The period depends on patient teeth condition.

Hospital Stay

It will be a one day treatment.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 4 days in Korea.

Recovery

You can return to normal eating right away.

Conventional Braces

Conventional braces refer to the teeth alignment technique by which the orthodontist attaches a certain type of attachment to the teeth in order to pull them straight.

Type of Braces

  • Metal (Inside / Outside)
  • Ceramic
  • Clippy C

Surgery Time

The process takes around 1 day and clinic visit is needed

Hospital Stay

It will be a one day treatment.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 7 days in Korea.

Recovery

You can return to normal eating right away.

Implants are used to replace missing teeth or teeth that are damaged to the point where they have to be removed. Implants are a serious dental procedure and takes time for it to be done. When doing implants, it is very important that you use not only an experienced dentist but also that you use a high-quality implant such as Osstem.

Surgery Time

The procedure takes around 1 to 2 hours.

Hospital Stay

It will be a one day treatment.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 7 days in Korea.

Recovery

You can return to normal eating after 2 weeks

Modern techniques used to treat cavities include basic fillings, in-lay/on-lay and crowns.

For very basic cases such as where the cavity is very small, resin can be used to cover the cavity. For slightly more serious cavities, an in-lay is the perfect treatment.

Surgery Time

It will be a one day treatment.

Hospital Stay

It will be a one day treatment.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 2 days in Korea.

Recovery

You can return to normal eating right away.

Teeth whitening can be done to treat teeth that have become discolored due to various reasons, including: food, coffee, alcohol, smoking or gum diseases.

  • Veneers (Laminate)
  • Bleaching

Surgery Time

The procedure takes around 1 hour.

Hospital Stay

It will be a one day treatment.

Days in South Korea

We suggest you stay at least 2 days in Korea.

Recovery

You can return to normal eating right away.

Skin

Procedures

  • ALA/PDT
  • Fraxel Laser
  • Infini
  • I2PL

Procedures

  • CO2 Laser
  • Ulthera
  • Thermage
  • Doublo
  • Comfort Dual
  • Quick Lifting
  • Water-drop Lifting

Procedures

  • New V-Beam
  • Toning Laser
  • Pico Toning
  • Yellow Toning
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