Overview Thyroid cancer is a mass or masses of cancerous cells formed in thyroid, a gland located under Adam's apple and produces thyroid hormones controlling body metabolism. This is the second most frequently treated cancer among foreign patients in Korea. The cause of thyroid cancer is not clearly defined yet. Symptoms Typically does not have any symptoms Some patients whose their thyroid cancer grown, may experience a change in the voice, hoarseness, palpable lump, difficulty of swallowing, ...

SHI*ger | 2018-06-28 |1975

Overview Colon cancer is a mass or masses of cancerous cells formed large intestines and rare that colon cance shows symptoms at the early stage of cancer. Colon cancer is the third most common type of cancer that foreign patients come to Korea for treatment. In many cases, this begins from benign tumor such as polyps. Other causes of colon cancer are known as, imbalanced dietary habit, lack of exercise, nflammatory diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease) and family history of colon cance...

SHI*ger | 2018-06-28 |2069

Overview Cervical cancer is a mass or masses of cancerous cells formed in cervix, the bottom of uterus, connected to the vagina. This cancer is the second most common type of cancer that kills women worldwide. Exposure to Human Papillomavirus (HPV), sexually transmitted diseases are known cause of cervical cancer. Symptoms Typically does not have any symptoms in the early stage Bleeding after sexual intercourse, blood like discharge from vagina, pelvic pain during intercourse can be seen in the ...

SHI*ger | 2018-06-28 |2049

Overview Pancreatic cancer is a mass or masses of cancerous cells formed in pancreas, located nearby the bottom of stomach, small intestine and gallbladder. Pancreas produces several digestive juices (enzymes) like bile acid and hormones such as insulin that controls blood sugar. The cancer is often spread to organs nearby it and detected in its late stage as it does not show many symptoms at the beginning. When the cancer is grown enough to be detected, the bowel and bile duct may get compresse...

SHI*ger | 2018-06-28 |2106

Overview Infertility is generally defined as incapability of being pregnant despite consistent trials of unprotected sexual intercourse over a year. Many couples from worldwide visit Korea for Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) such as Artificial Insemination (AI) and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Cause of infertility can be on the female (dysfunction in ovary, obstruction of fallopian tube, dysfunction in uterus) or male (problems with hormones, prostate, etc) or both of them. Once its caus...

SHI*ger | 2018-06-28 |2213

Overview Bulging eyes (eye bags) and sunken / hollowed eyes can be effectively corrected by this surgery. Excessive fats are removed from the eye bag and relocated to the sunken area so that skin surface around the eyes is smoothened and brightened. As its incision lies under the lower lid, the risk of scaring is greatly reduced. Process of procedure Design the shape with doctor Local anesthesia with sedation Incise under the lower eyelid area Remove excessive fat and relocate it to the sunken a...

SHI*ger | 2018-06-28 |1568

Overview This surgery can be done for both medical and cosmetic purpose. Aim of surgery is to create a natural crease on the eyelid and make the eye look more charming in a way the client prefers. Through the surgery, conditions such as ptosis, eyelashes poking into eyes can be corrected together. Depending on patient's needs and suitability, appropriate incision method such as non-incisional, partial-incisional and incisional will be applied. Process of procedure Design the shape of crease with...

SHI*ger | 2018-06-28 |1590

Overview Epicanthoplasty is a surgery reshaping the inner corner and outer corner of eyes by adjusting the angle and extending length. People with Mongolian folds, slanted eyes, drooping eyes, eyes with a wide gap in between, and a wish to widen the eyes can benefit from this surgery. People receiving eye lid surgery often combine this surgery together. Process of procedure Design the shape with doctor Local anesthesia with sedation Incise the adjusting area and reshape the eye Finish the surger...

SHI*ger | 2018-06-28 |1551

Overview For more glamorous figure, many females choose breast augmentation with implants. There are various types of implants available in Korean hospitals. Nowadays fat transplantation together with breast implants is getting popular and also suitable for breast reconstruction (require more procedures like tissue expanding before the surgery). Introduction endoscopic breast surgery enabled minimizing scaring and healing time. Process of procedure Design the shape with doctor General anesthesia...

SHI*ger | 2018-06-27 |1862

Overview For various reasons like flat nose, hooked nose, wide nose, short nose, long nose, bulbous tip, deviated nose and revision surgery purpose, people come to Korea to receive best cosmetic surgery. All types of nose surgery cases are actively being performed. Nose is mainly adjusted by reshaping bone, cartilage, skin and implantation of augmentation. Process of procedure Design the shape with doctor Local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia Incise under (columella) or inside of ...

SHI*ger | 2018-06-27 |1862