Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute
Led by Dr. Donghoon Lee, MD, PhD (Yonsei University). Managing Director & Orthopedic Surgeon
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About Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute
In Seongnam, in the greater Seoul area, Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute (DALRI) operates from the Lee Donghoon Yonsei Orthopedic Clinic under Donghoon Lee, MD, PhD (Yonsei University), its managing director and orthopedic surgeon. Methods listed are LATN, LON, PRECICE 2 and Ilizarov, with LATN the technique the clinic is known for. The clinic appears in the Medical Korea registry and reports patients from more than 30 countries.
Clinic-published pricing runs $38,544 to $96,185. Rehabilitation is in-house, with one-to-one physiotherapy and hydrotherapy equipment. A peer-reviewed study from this group (Park et al., International Orthopaedics 2019, 125 patients) found that after cosmetic tibia lengthening, daily-living and light-sport function returned near pre-operative levels by about two years while moderate-to-strenuous sport capacity often stayed reduced. The surgeon's procedure list still names STRYDE, subject to a 2021 FDA Class II recall, so confirm the current implant.
The clinic's site still lists the PRECICE Stryde nail (FDA Class II recall, Feb 2021) as of 2026-09-11; it is not counted as an available method here.
Clinic-published prices
The clinic’s own 2026 list prices — a published list price, not a guaranteed quote. Confirm the package detail directly with the clinic before travel.
- Tibia Lengthening [LON method]₩52.8M (~$39k)
- Femur Lengthening [PRECICE nail]₩117.4M (~$86k)
- Tibia Lengthening [PRECICE nail]₩131.8M (~$96k)
- External Fixator Removal (2nd procedure)₩5.9M (~$4k)
- Included:
- Surgery fee, anesthesia, 2 implants, 2 analgesics & medications, 7-night stay in 4-bed room, 3 sessions cryotherapy, 1 session rehab therapy, ScarFix treatment
- Excluded:
- Consultation fees, room upgrades, personal accommodation, personal medical supplies, deformity correction add-ons
Source: clinic price page · verified 2026.
What the clinic states
Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.
- Lengthening achievable
- States safe lengthening within 20% of the patient's original bone length; documented case examples of 4-7 cm.
- Notes
- Techniques: PRECICE internal nail, LON, LATN, external fixation; uses BMAC bone enhancement; claims 0% nonunion incidence. Phone 031-626-0011. Recovery example: PRECICE femur 6cm ~4 months.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
Most recognized cosmetic LL center in South Korea; known for LATN technique with emphasis on early recovery/ambulation. Full academic training history now confirmed via ResearchGate/NamuWiki: Yonsei MD, Korea University PhD (Anatomy), residency at Gangnam Severance, fellowships at Severance and Samsung Medical Center, plus overseas clinical fellowship at the Paley Advanced Limb Lengthening Institute and the Baltimore Limb Deformity Course. Also newly confirmed: PRECICE/STRYDE 'first in Asia' claim and a much wider language roster (9 languages) than previously recorded (was: Korean, English only).
Videos & surgeon interviews
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Orthopedic Surgeon, Director of DALRI - Specialalist on Limb Lengthening and Deformity… · Experience: Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute ...
... Korea | DALRI. LIMB LENGTHENING; Limb Lengthening Center ... c Copyright 2018 Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute.
Director of the eponymous Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute (DARLI), Seongnam, South Korea, Dr Lee is a former associate professor in the ...
Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute specializes in surgical treatments for bone extension and deformity correction, including limb ...
Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute. Dr. Donghoon Lee, MD, PhD (Yonsei University). LATNLONPRECICE 2+1.
Methods offered
- LATNRead about LATN →
- LONRead about LON →
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
- IlizarovRead about Ilizarov →
Rehabilitation & physiotherapy
Runs its own in-house physical therapy & rehabilitation center with 1:1 physiotherapist care and hydrotherapy equipment. A peer-reviewed study from this group (Park et al., International Orthopaedics 2019, n=125) found that after cosmetic tibia lengthening, daily-living and light-sport function return near pre-op levels by about 2 years, while moderate-to-strenuous sport capacity often stays reduced — underlining that rehab is a multi-year, outcome-critical phase.
Source: drdonghoon.com, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Reflects clinic and public sources, not an independent audit.
Surgeons
Dr. Donghoon Lee, MD, PhD (Yonsei University)Managing Director & Orthopedic SurgeonPerforms: PRECICE / STRYDE (internal magnetic lengthening nail) · LON (Lengthening Over Nail) · LATN (Lengthening And Then Nailing) · external fixation (Ilizarov-type) · deformity correction / complex reconstruction · adjunct BMAC (bone marrow aspirate concentrate)View profile →
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International patient services
Yes — Medical Korea listed; accepts patients from 30+ countries
Accreditations
- ●Medical Korea most-visited-institutions registry
Common questions about Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute?
Across independent platforms Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute holds Google 4.6/5 (18 reviews); Naver Place 4.4/5 (19 reviews). We show each platform separately rather than blending them into one score; figures were last checked 2026-09-11. Read the reviews themselves, not just the number — limb lengthening reviews cluster at the extremes.
How much does limb lengthening cost at Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute?
Our recorded range for Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute is $38,260 – $95,480 USD, taken from the clinic’s own published pricing. The clinic publishes an itemised price list (4 line items) which we reproduce further up this page with what is included and excluded. Final cost moves with the method, the target gain in centimetres, hospital nights and follow-up. Get a written quote before travelling.
Which limb lengthening methods does Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute offer?
Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute lists LATN, LON, PRECICE 2, Ilizarov. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Donghoon Lee (MD, PhD (Yonsei University)), listed for precice / stryde (internal magnetic lengthening nail), lon (lengthening over nail), latn (lengthening and then nailing). Each method page on this site explains how the device works, typical gain and the trade-offs.
What does recovery look like after surgery at Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute?
Distraction runs at roughly 1 mm per day for 4–8 weeks, consolidation takes another 3–6 months while the new bone hardens, and physiotherapy-led return to full activity is usually 6–12 months from surgery. Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute offers more than one device type (LATN, LON, PRECICE 2, Ilizarov), and the recovery curve differs between them: internal nails allow earlier weight-bearing, external frames need pin-site care until removal. Ask which protocol applies to your case. On rehabilitation specifically: Runs its own in-house physical therapy & rehabilitation center with 1:1 physiotherapist care and hydrotherapy equipment. A peer-reviewed study from this group (Park et al., International Orthopaedics 2019, n=125) found that after cosmetic tibia lengthening, daily-living and light-sport function return near pre-op levels by about 2 years, while moderate-to-strenuous sport capacity often stays reduced — underlining that rehab is a multi-year, outcome-critical phase.
Does Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute treat international patients?
Yes — Medical Korea listed; accepts patients from 30+ countries. Consultation languages on record: Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Arabic, Mongolian.
How was Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute verified for this directory?
Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute is listed at Tier 1 — we cross-checked surgeon credentials, hospital affiliation, regulatory status and published outcomes against independent sources. We hold 7 source URLs for this entry. Last verified 2026-09-11. The clinic cannot pay to change its tier, ranking or reviews; paid options only affect presentation and are always labelled.
Where is Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute and where are operations performed?
Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute is in Seongnam (Gyeonggi-do, greater Seoul), South Korea. Hospital affiliation on record: Lee Donghoon Yonsei Orthopedic Clinic (standalone, Yonsei-affiliated)
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 1 — fully researched
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Lee Donghoon Yonsei Orthopedic Clinic (standalone, Yonsei-affiliated)
- Languages at consultation
- Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Arabic, Mongolian
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