Advanced Minimal-Scar and Robotic Thyroidectomy
What's included in this package
Medical Procedures
- Thyroidectomy
- Consultation with an endocrinologist
Duration
- 5 days in the hospital
- 14 days in the hotel
Accommodation
Accommodation is not included
Transport
Transfer is not included
Additional information
Gibbeum General Hospital offers conventional open thyroidectomy, which involves a direct 4–5 cm incision in the neck to remove the thyroid lesion. Although the incision size varies depending on the extent of thyroid resection required, this remains a widely practiced standard procedure and typically requires an approximately five-night hospital stay.
For superior cosmetic outcomes, our advanced robotic thyroidectomy leaves absolutely no visible scars on the neck by utilizing two innovative approaches which are the SAM (Single Axillary Method) using the latest Da Vinci SP system to access the area via a single two point five centimeter incision under one armpit for patients who wish to avoid any visible neck scarring and the BABA (Bilateral Axillo-Breast Approach) using the Da Vinci Xi system with four micro-incisions of around one centimeter each under both armpits and both areolae for symmetrical visualization which are selected on a one to one customized basis considering the lesion status location patient anatomy and preference requiring an approximate five-night hospital stay
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- Personal medical coordinator
- Medical travel arrangements — booking of air tickets and hotel rooms at special partner prices
- Patient advocacy during medical travel
Program price
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Doctor
Dr. Yoon Shik Kang, M.D., Ph.D., is President and Founder of Gibbeum Hospital, Korea’s only surgical‑specialty general hospital. Dr. Kang is a pioneer in hernia and colorectal surgery. He has over 30 years of experience and has performed more than 40,000 operations, including over 20,000 mesh‑free hernia repairs. He was ranked the No. 1 proctology specialist by Dong‑A Ilbo. He received the 2016 Hanmi True Medical Award.
Dr. Kang developed the Kang Repair, a mesh‑free hernia surgery. It avoids synthetic mesh and foreign‑body risks. Reported recurrence is under 0.2%, and chronic pain is under 0.5%. The procedure uses local anesthesia and a small incision. Recovery is fast, and early travel is possible. It is often safer for older adults and patients with other conditions. Dr. Kang earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. in Medicine from Seoul National University College of Medicine. He was a colorectal research fellow at St. Mark’s (1993–1994). He has been an invited speaker at the Japanese Society of Coloproctology and a presenter at the 100th ASCRS. Patients have come from more than 56 countries.
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About the clinic
Gibbeum General Hospital is a KOIHA-accredited private medical center in Seoul. It specializes in surgery, medical check-ups, and endoscopy. The hospital is best known for the Kang Repair, a hernia technique with recurrence rates below 0.3%.
- Over 150,000 endoscopy procedures performed.
- Offers one-stop gastroscopy and colonoscopy with same-day polypectomy.
- No-stitch skin closure lets patients shower the next day.
- Uses low-dose CT and high-resolution imaging for check-ups.
- Serves international patients from 56 countries, including the US and UK.
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