NAEUN HOSPITAL
Bookimed Expert Insight: Choosing a specialized facility like Ewha Womans University Medical Center offers unique value for aesthetic outcomes. Their surgeons focus on minimizing visible scars through small incisions. For those seeking advanced tech, Korea University Anam Hospital utilizes robotic breast reconstruction. This method can reduce scar size by ten times compared to traditional surgery. Top-tier Seoul hospitals are consistently JCI accredited, ensuring global safety standards for international patients.
Why do patients choose the Republic of Korea for lumpectomy?
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Day 1: Arrival
Day 2: Pre-Operation
Day 3: Lumpectomy
Day 4-7: Post-Operation
Week 1-4: Rehabilitation
Please note, each patient"s recovery timeline may vary based on individual circumstances and overall health.
Dr. Lee Jihyeon is a breast and thyroid surgeon. He has expertise in benign and malignant breast diseases, oncoplastic breast surgery, and Mammotome biopsy. He also treats thyroid and parathyroid diseases. He practices pulmonary intensive care (critical care medicine).
He earned his M.D. from Yonsei University College of Medicine. He completed an internship and a general surgery residency at Yonsei University Severance Hospital. He also pursued a short-term fellowship at the Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR in Japan.
His past roles include Chief of Surgery at Incheon Christian Hospital and Attending Surgeon at Cheil General Hospital. He served as Director of the Breast Center and as Chairman and Chief of Surgery at Samsung Cheil Hospital. He was Chairman of Surgery and Vice President of Medical Affairs at Cheil General Hospital. He also served as Clinical Professor of Surgery at Gangnam CHA Hospital, CHA University.
Dr. Ahn Jin Seok specializes in oncological procedures at Samsung Medical Center.
Dr. Kim Byoung Gie is an oncogynecologist at Samsung Medical Center, bringing specialized expertise to lumpectomy procedures.
Dr. Im Chol Van is an expert in urology and geriatric medicine, providing quality patient care at Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital.
Breast-conserving surgery involves removing a breast tumor and a small margin of surrounding tissue to treat breast cancer.
You are a prime candidate for a lumpectomy if you have early-stage breast cancer with a tumor typically under 5 cm. This breast-conserving surgery requires a favorable tumor-to-breast ratio and your commitment to post-operative radiation therapy to ensure long-term survival rates equivalent to a mastectomy.
Bookimed Expert Insight: South Korean centers like Korea University Anam Hospital specialize in robotic-assisted breast surgery that reduces scar size to 1/10 of traditional methods. While a mastectomy is often simpler for surgeons, choosing a center with oncoplastic expertise allows for nipple-sparing partial removals that maintain superior aesthetic symmetry.
Patient Consensus: Patients emphasize that a lumpectomy is ideal when the tumor is less than 25% of breast volume. Many choose this to preserve nipple sensation, though they warn about the logistical commitment of daily radiation sessions.