Limb lengthening clinics in South Korea
4 independently-verified clinics in South Korea. Average package: $32,220–$87,380. Methods offered: Ilizarov, LATN, LON, PRECICE 2, Stryde.
South Korea is the most-published Asian market for cosmetic LL, with Seoul-area centers running internal-nail programs since the 2010s. Surgeons are highly specialized; pricing slots between Turkey and Western Europe.
Side-by-side comparison
| # | Clinic | Lead surgeon | Methods | Price | Directory Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute Seongnam (Gyeonggi-do, greater Seoul) | Dr. Donghoon Lee | LATN, LON, PRECICE 2 +1 | $38,260–$95,480 | Unranked | T1 |
| 2 | Newbon Orthopedic Clinic Seoul (Yangcheon-gu, Sinwol-dong) | Dr. Lim Chang-moo (임창무) | LON, PRECICE 2 | — | Unranked | T1 |
| 3 | Gangnam Champion Orthopedic Surgery Hospital Seoul (Songpa-gu, Ogeum-ro 525, floors 2-6) | Dr. Ahn Jong-ho (안종호) | LON | — | Unranked | T3 |
| 4 | Tallead Orthopedic Surgery Clinic Incheon (Yeonsu-gu, Posco Tower-Songdo 7F, 165 Convensia-daero) — note: English self-site lists Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi | Dr. Jung Ju-hwan / Ju Hwan Chung (정주환) | LON, PRECICE 2, Stryde | $26,180–$79,280 | Unranked | T3 |
Donghoon Advanced Lengthening Reconstruction Institute
Dr. Donghoon Lee, MD, PhD (Yonsei University)
Newbon Orthopedic Clinic
Dr. Lim Chang-moo (임창무), MD (Kyung Hee Univ. Medical School, 1990); MD doctorate (Kyung Hee Univ. Graduate School, 2004); Member, Korean Orthopaedic Assoc., Korean Knee Arthroscopy Society, SICOT, ISAKOS
Gangnam Champion Orthopedic Surgery Hospital
Dr. Ahn Jong-ho (안종호), MD/PhD, Orthopedic Surgery, CHA University; fellowship, Samsung Seoul Hospital orthopedics; 20+ years' experience
Tallead Orthopedic Surgery Clinic
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
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