Medical Procedures in Korea

In-depth guides to 113 procedures at KAHF-accredited Korean hospitals — real costs, recovery timelines, candidacy, and answers to the questions patients actually ask.

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Cosmetic

Rhinoplasty

Surgical reshaping of the nose to refine the bridge, tip, or nostrils and improve breathing.

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Duration

7 days

Cosmetic

Double Eyelid Surgery

Surgery that creates or refines an upper-eyelid crease to make the eyes look larger and more open.

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Duration

5 days

Cosmetic

Facelift

Surgery that lifts and repositions deeper facial tissue to soften sagging along the cheeks, jawline, and neck.

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Duration

10 days

Cosmetic

Breast Augmentation

Surgical reshaping of the breasts using cohesive silicone-gel implants or transferred fat to add proportionate volume.

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Duration

7 days

Cosmetic

Liposuction

Body-contouring surgery that removes localized fat deposits to refine and reshape targeted areas of the body.

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Duration

5 days

Cosmetic

V-Line Surgery

Facial bone-contouring surgery that narrows the lower jaw and chin for a slimmer, tapered profile.

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Duration

14 days

Cosmetic

Botox Injections

A purified protein is injected into facial muscles to soften wrinkles caused by repeated expressions like frowning or squinting.

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Duration

1 days

Cosmetic

Chemical Peel

A chemical solution is applied to the skin to remove damaged outer layers, addressing acne scars, uneven tone, and fine lines.

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Duration

3 days

Cosmetic

Laser Skin Resurfacing

Focused laser light removes or heats layers of skin to address scars, wrinkles, sun damage, and uneven texture.

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Duration

5 days

Cosmetic

Acne Scar Removal

Treatments that smooth and soften scars left behind by past acne for clearer-looking skin

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Duration

4 days

Cosmetic

Skin Whitening Treatment

Topical medicines, peels, or laser sessions are used to lighten dark patches and even out areas of uneven pigmentation.

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Duration

3 days

Dental

Dental Implants

Titanium posts placed in the jaw to support fixed replacement teeth that look and function naturally.

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Duration

7 days

Dental

Porcelain Veneers

Thin custom ceramic shells bonded to front teeth to reshape color, alignment, and proportion.

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Duration

5 days

Dental

Teeth Whitening

A bleaching gel, sometimes activated by light, is applied to the teeth to lighten stains from food, drink, or aging.

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Duration

1 days

Dental

Full Mouth Reconstruction

A planned combination of crowns, bridges, implants, and other dental work rebuilds teeth that are badly damaged, worn, or missing.

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Duration

14 days

Eye Care

LASIK Eye Surgery

Laser vision correction that reshapes the cornea to reduce dependence on glasses and contacts.

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Duration

3 days

Eye Care

Cataract Surgery

The eye's clouded natural lens is removed and replaced with an artificial one to address vision that has become blurred.

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Duration

5 days

Eye Care

Corneal Transplant

Damaged or scarred tissue at the front of the eye is replaced with donor tissue to address impaired vision.

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Duration

10 days

Eye Care

LASEK Eye Surgery

The surface layer of the cornea is lifted and a laser reshapes it to correct short-sightedness, long-sightedness, or astigmatism.

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Duration

5 days

Eye Care

SMILE Eye Surgery

Flapless laser vision correction that removes a small lenticule through a tiny corneal opening.

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Duration

3 days

Orthopedic

Knee Replacement

Surgical resurfacing of a worn knee joint to restore pain-free movement and stable walking.

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Duration

14 days

Orthopedic

Hip Replacement

Surgical replacement of a worn hip joint with implants to restore comfortable, stable movement.

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Duration

14 days

Orthopedic

ACL Reconstruction

Keyhole surgery to rebuild a torn knee ligament and restore stability for active movement.

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Duration

7 days

Orthopedic

Spinal Fusion

Two or more vertebrae are joined so they heal into one bone, addressing pain from instability, deformity, or worn discs.

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Duration

14 days

Orthopedic

Limb Lengthening

A bone is surgically divided and gradually separated with a device so new bone forms, addressing short stature or uneven legs.

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Duration

180 days

Fertility

IVF Treatment

In vitro fertilization with full cycle care at accredited Korean fertility clinics for international patients

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Duration

30 days

Fertility

Egg Freezing

Stimulation, retrieval, and vitrification to store eggs for future use at accredited Korean fertility clinics

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Duration

14 days

Fertility

Fertility Consultation

A specialist reviews medical history and arranges tests for couples or individuals who have had difficulty becoming pregnant.

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Duration

1 days

Obstetrics

Prenatal Care Package

Scheduled check-ups, scans, and laboratory tests monitor the health of a pregnant woman and her developing baby.

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Duration

270 days

Preventive

Comprehensive Health Screening

A condensed full-body checkup combining imaging, endoscopy, and lab tests with a same-week results consultation.

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Duration

2 days

Preventive

Cancer Screening Package

A grouped set of scans, blood tests, and examinations looks for signs of common cancers before symptoms appear.

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Duration

2 days

Preventive

Cardiac Health Screening

Tests such as ECG, blood work, and imaging assess the heart and blood vessels for hidden disease or risk factors.

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Duration

2 days

Cosmetic

Hair Transplant

Surgical relocation of your own hair follicles to thinning or balding areas of the scalp

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Duration

5 days

Bariatric

Gastric Bypass

The stomach is made smaller and connected further along the intestine, limiting food intake for people living with severe obesity.

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Duration

14 days

Bariatric

Gastric Sleeve

Keyhole surgery that removes part of the stomach to reduce its size and support weight loss.

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Duration

10 days

Cosmetic

Gynecomastia Surgery

Excess breast tissue and fat are removed from the male chest to address enlargement caused by hormones, weight, or medication.

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Duration

5 days

Cosmetic

Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) removes excess abdominal skin and tightens stretched muscles to create a flatter midsection. South Korean surgeons routinely combine this procedure with liposuction for comprehensive body contouring results.

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Duration

10 days

Vascular

Varicose Vein Treatment

Swollen, twisted leg veins are closed or removed using heat, injections, or surgery to address aching, swelling, and heaviness.

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Duration

3 days

Gynecology

Hysterectomy

The uterus is surgically removed to treat conditions such as fibroids, heavy bleeding, endometriosis, prolapse, or certain cancers.

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Duration

7 days

Urology

Prostate Surgery

All or part of the prostate gland is removed to address blocked urine flow from enlargement, or prostate cancer.

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Duration

7 days

Urology

Kidney Stone Removal

Hardened mineral deposits in the urinary tract are broken up or extracted when they cause pain or block urine flow.

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Duration

3 days

Gastroenterology

Colonoscopy Screening

A thin camera on a flexible tube examines the lining of the large bowel for polyps, bleeding, or early cancer.

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Duration

1 days

Gastroenterology

Endoscopy

A flexible tube with a camera is passed through the mouth to inspect the food pipe, stomach, and upper intestine.

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Duration

1 days

Proctology

Hemorrhoid Surgery

Swollen blood vessels in and around the anus are removed or tied off when they cause bleeding, pain, or itching.

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Duration

3 days

ENT

Sinus Surgery

Blocked drainage passages in the sinuses are opened, usually through the nostrils, to address ongoing congestion, infection, or polyps.

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Duration

5 days

ENT

Tonsillectomy

The tonsils at the back of the throat are removed to address repeated infections or breathing problems during sleep.

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Duration

3 days

ENT

Septoplasty

The crooked wall of cartilage and bone between the nostrils is straightened to address blocked breathing through the nose.

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Duration

5 days

Endocrine

Thyroid Surgery

All or part of the butterfly-shaped gland in the neck is removed to treat nodules, overactivity, goiter, or cancer.

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Duration

7 days

Neurosurgery

Brain Tumor Surgery

An abnormal growth inside the skull is removed or sampled by a neurosurgeon to relieve pressure and guide treatment.

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Duration

14 days

Pediatrics

Pediatric Surgery

Operations performed on infants, children, and teenagers to treat birth defects, injuries, tumors, and other conditions affecting growing bodies.

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Duration

7 days

Oncology

Lung Cancer Surgery

An operation to remove cancerous tissue from the lung, sometimes including a portion or all of the affected lobe.

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Duration

14 days

Traditional

Korean Medicine Treatment

A traditional Korean approach to care that uses herbal remedies, acupuncture, and related therapies for pain, digestion, and fatigue.

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Duration

14 days

Traditional

Acupuncture Treatment

Thin needles are inserted at specific points on the body, a traditional practice used for pain, headaches, and nausea.

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Duration

5 days

Traditional

Cupping Therapy

Suction cups are placed on the skin to draw blood toward the surface, a traditional therapy for muscle tension.

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Duration

3 days

Traditional

Herbal Medicine Consultation

A practitioner reviews your symptoms and health history, then prepares a plant-based formula intended to address your specific complaint.

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Duration

7 days

Cardiac

Coronary Bypass Surgery

Surgeons use a blood vessel taken from elsewhere in your body to route blood around arteries that have narrowed.

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Duration

21 days

Cardiac

Angioplasty

A catheter-based procedure that opens narrowed coronary arteries from inside, usually placing a stent to hold them open.

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Duration

5 days

Cardiac

Pacemaker Implantation

A small battery-powered device placed under the skin is wired to the heart to correct an abnormally slow or irregular heartbeat.

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Duration

5 days

Respiratory

Pulmonary Treatment

Medical care for conditions affecting the lungs and airways, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and breathing difficulty.

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Duration

7 days

Pediatrics

Neonatal Care

Specialized hospital care for newborn babies who are born early, have low birth weight, or need close monitoring.

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Duration

30 days

Cancer

Laparoscopic Gastric Cancer Operation

Surgeons remove cancerous parts of the stomach and nearby lymph nodes through several small cuts using a camera.

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Duration

14 days

Cancer

Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection

A camera passed through the mouth or rectum lifts and removes early-stage tumors from the digestive tract lining without external cuts.

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Duration

3 days

Transplantation

Living-Donor Liver Transplantation

Partial liver graft from a living relative restores function for patients with end-stage liver disease.

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Duration

21 days

Cancer

Radiofrequency Ablation for Liver

A needle guided into a liver tumor delivers heat from radio waves to destroy the cancerous tissue without open surgery.

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Duration

3 days

Cancer

Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery

Cancerous sections of the colon or rectum and nearby lymph nodes are removed through small abdominal cuts using a camera.

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Duration

10 days

Cancer

Sphincter-Saving Procedure

Surgery for rectal cancer that removes the tumor while preserving the muscle controlling bowel movements, avoiding a permanent external bag.

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Duration

7 days

Cancer

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

The first lymph node that cancer would likely reach is located and removed, then examined to see whether disease has spread.

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Duration

1 days

Cancer

Breast Conserving Surgery

The breast tumor and a margin of surrounding tissue are removed while keeping the rest of the breast.

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Duration

7 days

Cancer

Endoscopic Thyroidectomy

All or part of the thyroid gland is removed using a camera and instruments passed through small cuts away from the neck.

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Duration

5 days

Cancer

Robotic Thyroidectomy

A surgeon uses robotic arms controlled from a console to remove all or part of the thyroid gland through small incisions.

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Duration

5 days

Cancer

Bronchoplasty

Surgery that removes a diseased section of an airway in the lung and rejoins the healthy ends, preserving lung tissue.

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Duration

14 days

Cancer

Stereotactic Radiation Therapy

Highly focused radiation beams are aimed at a tumor from many angles, concentrating the dose while limiting exposure to healthy tissue.

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Duration

5 days

Cancer

Proton Therapy

Precise particle radiation that targets tumors while sparing nearby healthy tissue and critical structures

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Duration

14 days

Cancer

CyberKnife Treatment

Robotic stereotactic radiosurgery delivering focused high-dose radiation to small targets in a few sessions

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Duration

3 days

Cardiac

Heart Transplantation

A failing heart is surgically replaced with a healthy donor heart, an option when severe heart failure resists other treatments.

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Duration

30 days

Cardiac

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

A thin tube threaded through a blood vessel opens a narrowed heart artery, often leaving a small mesh stent behind.

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Duration

2 days

Cardiac

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Open-heart surgery that reroutes blood around blocked coronary arteries using grafts taken from your own body.

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Duration

14 days

Cardiac

TAVI Procedure

A replacement aortic heart valve is guided into place through a blood vessel, usually from the groin, without opening the chest.

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Duration

5 days

Cardiac

Congenital Heart Defect Surgery

An operation to repair structural problems of the heart present from birth, such as holes between chambers or malformed valves.

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Duration

14 days

Cardiac

Neonatal Heart Surgery

Heart operations performed on newborn babies in their first weeks of life to repair serious structural defects present at birth.

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Duration

21 days

Spine

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Spinal problems such as pressed nerves or unstable vertebrae are treated through small incisions using cameras and narrow instruments.

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Duration

7 days

Spine

Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy

A camera and instruments passed through a small opening in the side of the back remove herniated disc material pressing on a nerve.

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Duration

3 days

Spine

Open Microdiscectomy

Through a small cut in the back, a surgeon uses a microscope to remove disc material pressing on a nerve root.

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Duration

5 days

Spine

Spinal Decompression Surgery

An operation that removes bone or disc tissue pressing on spinal nerves, easing back, neck, or leg pain and numbness.

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Duration

7 days

Spine

UBE Spinal Surgery

Using two small skin openings and an endoscope, surgeons remove tissue compressing spinal nerves without a large back incision.

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Duration

5 days

Spine

Scoliosis Correction Surgery

An operation using rods, screws, or fusion to straighten and stabilize a spine that curves sideways abnormally.

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Duration

10 days

Fertility

In Vitro Maturation

Immature eggs are collected from the ovaries and grown to maturity in a laboratory before fertilization is attempted.

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Duration

14 days

Fertility

Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation

Ovarian tissue is surgically removed and frozen for possible later use, an option when treatment may damage fertility.

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Duration

7 days

Fertility

Preimplantation Genetic Testing

Cells from embryos created through IVF are examined for specific genetic or chromosome conditions before an embryo is transferred.

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Duration

2 days

Fertility

Time-Lapse Embryo Monitoring

A special incubator photographs developing embryos continuously, letting the laboratory assess their growth without removing them for inspection.

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Duration

1 days

Fertility

Microsurgical TESE

Under a surgical microscope, tissue is taken from the testicle to look for sperm when none appear in semen.

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Duration

1 days

Fertility

Single Port Laparoscopic Surgery

Keyhole surgery on the womb, ovaries, or tubes performed through one small incision, usually at the navel.

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Duration

3 days

Fertility

Robotic Reproductive Surgery

Surgery on the uterus, ovaries, or fallopian tubes performed with robotic instruments a surgeon controls from a console.

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Duration

5 days

Dentistry

Dental Implant Surgery

Dental implant surgery places titanium fixtures into the jawbone using precision digital planning. Korean dental clinics use locally manufactured implant brands and computer-guided surgical techniques for accurate placement.

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Duration

7 days

Dentistry

Prosthodontic Treatment

Dental care that replaces or rebuilds missing and damaged teeth using crowns, bridges, dentures, or implant-supported restorations.

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Duration

7 days

Dentistry

Orthodontic Treatment

Braces, aligners, or similar appliances gradually move crooked teeth and correct how the upper and lower jaws meet.

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Duration

365 days

Dentistry

Periodontal Treatment

Care for gum disease, cleaning below the gumline and sometimes operating to treat infection around the roots of teeth.

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Duration

7 days

Dentistry

Conservative Dentistry

Treatment that repairs decayed or damaged teeth with fillings and root canal therapy while keeping as much natural tooth as possible.

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Duration

3 days

Dentistry

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Operations on the mouth, jaws, and face to treat impacted teeth, jaw deformity, facial injury, cysts, or tumors.

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Duration

10 days

Dentistry

Digital Guided Implant Surgery

Three-dimensional scans and a custom surgical guide are used to plan and position dental implants in the jawbone.

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Duration

3 days

Transplantation

Living Donor Kidney Transplantation

A healthy kidney from a living relative replaces failed kidney function for patients with end-stage renal disease.

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Duration

21 days

Transplantation

ABO-Incompatible Transplantation

Transplantation between a donor and recipient with mismatched blood types, after treatment to reduce antibodies that would attack the organ.

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Duration

21 days

Transplantation

Exchange Donor Kidney Transplant

Pairs whose willing donor is incompatible with their patient swap donors with another pair so both can receive kidneys.

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Duration

21 days

Transplantation

Dual Donor Liver Transplantation

Two living donors each give part of their liver so that together the pieces provide enough liver for one recipient.

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Duration

21 days

Transplantation

Robotic Transplant Surgery

Transplant operations carried out with robot-assisted instruments through small incisions rather than a single large open incision.

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Duration

14 days

Transplantation

Lung Transplantation

One or both diseased lungs are replaced with donor lungs when severe lung disease no longer responds to other treatment.

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Duration

30 days

Transplantation

Pancreas Transplantation

A donor pancreas is implanted to restore insulin production, usually for people with type 1 diabetes and often alongside a kidney.

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Duration

21 days

Transplantation

Small Intestine Transplantation

Donor intestine replaces a failed bowel in people who cannot absorb enough nutrition and depend on intravenous feeding.

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Duration

30 days

Transplantation

Cornea Transplantation

The clear front layer of the eye is replaced with donor tissue when scarring, swelling, or disease clouds vision.

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Duration

10 days

Cardiac

Cardiovascular Physiology Assessment

Tests that measure pressure and blood flow in the heart and its arteries to judge how much a narrowing matters.

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Duration

1 days

Cardiac

Radial Artery Approach PCI

Blocked heart arteries are opened with a balloon and stent using a catheter passed through an artery in the wrist.

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Duration

2 days

Cardiac

Left Main Coronary Intervention

A stent is placed in the left main coronary artery, the vessel supplying most of the heart muscle with blood.

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Duration

3 days

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation Therapy

Guided exercise and therapy to help people regain movement, strength, speech, and daily function after illness, injury, or surgery.

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Duration

14 days