Surgeries

Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure to reshape or resize the nose for cosmetic or functional purposes. It is one of the most commonly requested cosmetic surgeries in Korea.

Cataract surgery removes the eye's clouded natural lens and replaces it with a clear artificial lens (intraocular lens implant). It is one of the safest and most successful surgical procedures in the world.

Knee replacement (arthroplasty) is a surgical procedure to resurface or replace damaged knee joint components with prosthetic implants. It is highly effective in relieving chronic knee pain and restoring mobility in patients with severe arthritis.

A cesarean section (C-section) is a surgical delivery in which the baby is born through incisions in the mother's abdomen and uterus. It accounts for approximately one-third of all births in Korea and is performed when vaginal delivery poses risks to mother or baby.

Bariatric surgery is a group of surgical procedures that help people with severe obesity lose significant weight by modifying the stomach, intestines, or both. It is one of the most effective long-term treatments for obesity and its related health conditions.

Appendectomy — removal of the appendix — is one of the most common emergency surgical procedures. Prompt surgery prevents life-threatening perforation.

Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) is one of the most common elective surgeries worldwide — performed laparoscopically through small keyhole incisions with rapid recovery.

Total hip replacement is one of the most successful operations in modern medicine — transforming quality of life for patients with severe hip arthritis. Korea offers excellent orthopaedic care.

ACL reconstruction rebuilds the torn anterior cruciate ligament using a tendon graft — essential for athletes and active individuals to return to sport with a stable knee.

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) uses blood vessels from elsewhere in the body to bypass blocked coronary arteries — restoring blood flow to the heart muscle and relieving angina.

Hysterectomy — removal of the uterus — is one of the most common major surgeries in women, treating heavy periods, fibroids, endometriosis, and gynaecological cancers.

Cataract surgery removes the eye's cloudy natural lens and replaces it with a clear artificial lens — safe, quick, and transformative for vision quality. Widely available in Korea.

Tonsillectomy is one of the most common ENT surgeries — removing chronically infected or enlarged tonsils to treat recurrent tonsillitis and sleep-disordered breathing.

Wisdom tooth extraction is one of the most common surgical procedures performed at dental and oral surgery clinics across Korea, usually needed when teeth are impacted, misaligned, or causing pain.