Tallead Orthopedic Surgery Clinic
Led by Dr. Jung Ju-hwan / Ju Hwan Chung (정주환), CHA University Hospital orthopedic residency and joint-center fellowship; former outpatient clinical professor, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, CHA University; member, Korean Orthopaedic Association. Orthopedic surgeon; CHA University Hospital ortho residency + joint-center fellowship; former professor, Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, CHA University; ran 'Yonsei Limb Lengthening / Deformity Correction / Joint Reconstruction Clinic' 2014-2021; member Korean Orthopaedic Association
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About Tallead Orthopedic Surgery Clinic
Tallead Orthopedic Surgery Clinic lists its address as the 7th floor of Posco Tower-Songdo in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, though its English-language site gives Gwangmyeong in Gyeonggi instead. The surgeon, Jung Ju-hwan, has an orthopaedic residency and joint-centre fellowship from CHA University Hospital and ran a Yonsei limb-lengthening and deformity-correction clinic from 2014 to 2021. Methods on record are LON, PRECICE 2 and Stryde, and the clinic publishes a safety principle of lengthening no more than 20% of native bone length.
The public record is limited, and this listing fails the directory's two-independent-source bar. Every corroborating source traces to the surgeon's own websites; no independent doctor directory or confirmed Google Business Profile was found, and the Google score of 5.0 rests on one review. Stryde was withdrawn under a 2021 FDA Class II recall, so ask which nail is used now. No price or accreditation is published.
The surgeon (정주환 / Dr. Chung) is real and current, but EVERY corroborating source traces back to self-operated web properties: talleadclinic.com, en.talleadclinic.com, and limblengtheningsurgery.org (all his own). No Reddit, no independent doctor directory (Medieus/Goodoc/Modoodoc returned nothing for Tallead), and no confirmed Google Maps / Google Business Profile listing were found. Aggregators (PlacidWay, Health-Tourism) do not count. RED FLAGS: (1) clinic contact email is a generic Gmail (limblengtheningdoctor@gmail.com), atypical for an established hospital; (2) location discrepancy — Korean site says Incheon Songdo Posco Tower, the English limblengtheningsurgery.org site says Yang-Joeng Tower, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi (possible relocation or parallel branding). Contact fields are published on the clinic's own site, not guessed. A verified headshot of Dr. Chung exists on limblengtheningsurgery.org but is self-sourced (medium confidence) so no photo is kept. | cosmetic-focused; existence confirmed, sourcing thin | Added 2026-07-11 via company-research (gap-country pass); codex web-search cross-checked.
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.
- LON — calf (tibia) lengthening₩35.0M (~$26k)
- LON — thigh (femur) lengthening₩35.0M (~$26k)
- LON — humerus (arm) lengthening₩35.0M (~$26k)
- LON — simultaneous/combined lengthening₩70.0M (~$52k)
- PRECICE — tibia₩106.0M (~$79k)
- PRECICE — femur₩102.0M (~$76k)
- PRECICE — humerus₩98.0M (~$73k)
- Composite deformity correction + lengthening (unilateral)₩51.0M (~$38k)
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.
- Notes
- Techniques: accelerated lengthening, LATN, PRECICE. Phones 1551-9535 / mobile 010-8685-0089. A costs page exists (/height-surgery-arm-extension-costs/) but no figures were published. Located POSCO Tower 7F, Songdo, Incheon.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
Publishes a patient-safety '≤20% of native bone length' lengthening principle and offers the full modern method range (PRECICE 2, STRYDE, LON). Surgeon 정주환 is a genuine, CHA-credentialed orthopedist with a verifiable prior practice history (Yonsei limb-lengthening clinic 2014-2021). The clinic's own Korean-language pricing page discloses granular per-procedure costs for the first time: LON lengthening (single segment) at ₩35,000,000 (~$26,200) rising to ₩70,000,000 (~$52,400) for simultaneous bilateral lengthening, and PRECICE nail lengthening at ₩92-100,000,000 (~$68,800-$74,800 first surgery) plus a separate ₩6,000,000 second-stage nail-removal fee.
Methods offered
- LONRead about LON →
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
- StrydeRead about Stryde →
Rehabilitation & physiotherapy
Not described as a standalone in-house service, but the clinic's own cost page states package prices include "rehabilitation treatment costs," implying some physiotherapy is bundled into the surgical package.
Source: talleadclinic.com, talleadclinic.com. Reflects clinic and public sources, not an independent audit.
Surgeons
- Dr. Jung Ju-hwan / Ju Hwan Chung (정주환), CHA University Hospital orthopedic residency and joint-center fellowship; former outpatient clinical professor, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, CHA University; member, Korean Orthopaedic AssociationOrthopedic surgeon; CHA University Hospital ortho residency + joint-center fellowship; former professor, Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, CHA University; ran 'Yonsei Limb Lengthening / Deformity Correction / Joint Reconstruction Clinic' 2014-2021; member Korean Orthopaedic AssociationView profile →
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International patient services
International messaging channels published: KakaoTalk ID 'lengthening', WeChat ID 'lengthening1', LINE (line.me/ti/p/3UIB31ePNg).
Common questions about Tallead Orthopedic Surgery Clinic
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Tallead Orthopedic Surgery Clinic?
Across independent platforms Tallead Orthopedic Surgery Clinic holds Google 5.0/5 (1 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 Tallead Orthopedic Surgery Clinic?
Our recorded range for Tallead Orthopedic Surgery Clinic is $26,180 – $79,280 USD, taken from the clinic’s own published pricing. The clinic publishes an itemised price list (8 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 Tallead Orthopedic Surgery Clinic offer?
Tallead Orthopedic Surgery Clinic lists LON, PRECICE 2, Stryde. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Jung Ju-hwan / Ju Hwan Chung (정주환) (CHA University Hospital orthopedic residency and joint-center fellowship; former outpatient clinical professor, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, CHA University; member, Korean Orthopaedic Association). 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 Tallead Orthopedic Surgery Clinic?
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. Tallead Orthopedic Surgery Clinic offers more than one device type (LON, PRECICE 2, Stryde), 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: Not described as a standalone in-house service, but the clinic's own cost page states package prices include "rehabilitation treatment costs," implying some physiotherapy is bundled into the surgical package.
Does Tallead Orthopedic Surgery Clinic treat international patients?
International messaging channels published: KakaoTalk ID 'lengthening', WeChat ID 'lengthening1', LINE (line.me/ti/p/3UIB31ePNg). Consultation languages on record: English.
How was Tallead Orthopedic Surgery Clinic verified for this directory?
Tallead Orthopedic Surgery Clinic is listed at Tier 3 — limited public data was available when we listed it. We hold 5 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 Tallead Orthopedic Surgery Clinic and where are operations performed?
Tallead Orthopedic Surgery Clinic is in Incheon (Yeonsu-gu, Posco Tower-Songdo 7F, 165 Convensia-daero) — note: English self-site lists Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi, South Korea. Hospital affiliation on record: Independent clinic (not hospital-affiliated); site offers multilingual contact via KakaoTalk/Line/WeChat
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 3 — limited data
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Independent clinic (not hospital-affiliated); site offers multilingual contact via KakaoTalk/Line/WeChat
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