| Republic of Korea | Turkey | Austria | |
| Heart Valve Replacement | from $27,500 | from $22,788 | from $70,000 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) | from $28,500 | from $23,000 | from $40,000 |
| Replacement of the aortic valve | from $28,500 | from $11,034 | from $35,000 |
| Plastic surgery for cardiac valve | from $28,500 | from $8,000 | from $35,000 |
| Valvuloplasty | - | from $15,000 | from $40,000 |
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Remember, each patient"s recovery is unique and may vary based on their health condition and the complexity of the heart valve replacement.
Dr. Kim Sung Sik is a plastic surgeon at the JK Plastic Surgery Center in Seoul. He specializes in facial contouring, anti-aging, and rhinoplasty. Dr. Kim completed his residency and internship at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital. He holds a postgraduate degree in plastic surgery from the Catholic University Medical School.
Dr. Paik Nam-sun is a surgical oncologist at Ewha Womans University Medical Center in Seoul. He is recognized as one of the world's top 100 gastric and breast cancer surgeons. He performed the first breast-conserving surgery in South Korea. Dr. Paik also invented a proprietary stomach cancer technique to reduce reflux disease risk.
The doctor is an experienced interventional cardiologist with over 25 years of experience at Samsung Medical Center. Specializing in cardiac surgery, the doctor focuses on heart transplantation, coronary artery surgery, valve repair and replacement, pediatric heart surgery, and robot-assisted heart surgery. The doctor holds degrees from the University of California, San Diego, and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.