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This all-inclusive package at the Samsung Medical Center provides comprehensive diagnosis and surgical treatment for approximately $10,350. The cost covers pre-surgery diagnostics — blood test, ultrasound, biopsy, and PET-CT — plus the thyroidectomy itself. Treatment is delivered at the hospital’s advanced Comprehensive Cancer Center, which utilizes Novalis and IGRT systems. Samsung Medical Center holds the presidential standards certification, South Korea’s highest accreditation for medical facilities.
Yoon Sik Kang is a world-renowned surgeon and developer of the innovative ‘Kang Repair’ technique.
Gibbeum General Hospital is KOIHA-accredited and has performed over 150,000 endoscopy procedures for global patients.
Included Services: Consultation with an endocrinologist.
Stay Info: 5 days hospital stay, 14 days hotel stay (accommodation not included in price).
Technique: Advanced minimal-scar and robotic thyroidectomy.
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The operation removes part or all of the thyroid gland to treat various thyroid conditions.
Thyroidectomy - from
$6,500
The operation involves removing all or part of the thyroid gland to treat thyroid diseases.
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Day 1: Arrival
Meet and greet at the airport.
Transfer to the hotel for rest.
Day 2: Pre-Operation
Transfer to the clinic.
Consultation with endocrinologist and surgeon.
Complete blood count and thyroid function test.
Ultrasound of the neck.
Day 3: Operation
Thyroidectomy is performed under general anesthesia.
The operation lasts for 2-3 hours.
Observation in the recovery room after surgery.
Overnight stay in the hospital.
Day 4: Post-Operation
Observation and monitoring by medical staff.
Follow-up visit by the surgeon.
Discharge from the clinic with medications and instructions.
Week 1-2: Rehabilitation
Recovery at home with regular rest.
Avoid heavy lifting and strenuous activities.
Eat a healthy diet and take prescribed medications.
Week 3-4: Follow-Up
Follow-up visit with endocrinologist and surgeon.
Reassessment of thyroid function.
Resume work and normal activities.
Please note that individual recovery times may vary and this timeline is a general guide. Always follow the advice of your doctors for the best recovery.
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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.
Director of the Cancer Center for Women at Ewha Womans University Medical Center.
Former President of Konkuk University Hospital.
Served as the Director of the Korea Cancer Center Hospital.
Former President of the Korean Society of Cancer Prevention.
The doctor is an expert in oncoplastic surgery and breast cancer, with extensive experience from prestigious institutions. The doctor holds an M.D. degree from Seoul National University College of Medicine and an M.S. degree in Surgery from the same institution. Additionally, the doctor earned a B.S. in biological sciences from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and a Ph.D. in Surgery from Seoul National University Graduate School.
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