Provider profile
Donghoon Lee
Limb lengthening and reconstruction surgeon
Seongnam, South Korea
Provider-stated information and cited sources. Not an endorsement.
At a glance
- Patient groups
Cosmetic and reconstructive; pediatric and adultSource [1]
- Methods
PRECICE, LON, LATN; tibia frame optionsSource [1]
- Stay
12-15 weeks near center; 4-7 hospital nightsSource [1]
- Rehab
Femur 5-6, tibia 3-4 days weeklySource [1]Source [3]
- Follow-up
Every 2 weeks; email, messaging, phoneSource [1]
- Price / scope
KRW 52.8m LON tibia; KRW 117.42m-131.76m PRECICESource [1]Source [3]
Provider records
- Current practice
Donghoon Advanced Limb Lengthening Reconstruction Institute (DALRI)Source [1]Source [2]
- International team email
english@drdonghoon.comSource [1]
Clinic inquiry address, not a direct line to the surgeon. Confirm appointment and case-specific details with the clinic.
- Alternate international team email
english@drdonghoon.co.krSource [4]
The project owner identifies this as an alternate route to the same team. Delivery was not independently verified; use the primary address if a message bounces.
- Estimated lifetime limb-lengthening patients
1,500-1,999 individual patients treated by the named surgeonSource [1]
Provider estimate; not independently audited. Each patient is counted once, regardless of procedures or segments.
- Estimated patients in the previous 12 months
100-199 individual patients treated by the named surgeonSource [1]
Provider estimate; not independently audited.
- Accepted case types
Cosmetic stature lengthening, limb-length discrepancy, deformity correction, congenital conditions, and post-trauma shortening, bone loss, or nonunionSource [1]
Provider-selected case categories; individual eligibility requires clinical assessment.
- Patient groups
Pediatric and adultSource [1]
The provider selected both groups; age and device eligibility are case-specific.
- Anatomical areas
Femur, tibia, and humerusSource [1]
Methods and devices
- General methods listed
PRECICE nail, lengthening over nail (LON), and lengthening and then nailing (LATN)Source [1]
- Stature femur methods
PRECICE nailSource [1]
- Stature tibia methods
PRECICE nail; LON; LATN; circular external fixation alone; hexapod or TSF-type external fixation aloneSource [1]
Provider-selected options are shown as supplied. Method selection and availability for a particular patient require direct clinical consultation.
- Lengthening nail product
PRECICE / Globus MedicalSource [1]
- LON/LATN internal nail name supplied
TNA (Tibia Nail Advanced) / DePuy Synthes, Johnson & JohnsonSource [1]
Name reproduced from the provider response. The exact commercial model was not independently matched to the manufacturer's naming.
- External frame names supplied
Ilizarov, monolateral fixator, and Ortho-SUV; custom manufacture in South Korea was reportedSource [1]
These names do not identify every frame manufacturer or confirm that custom components are the original branded Ortho-SUV device.
Planning, payment, and follow-up
- Listed procedure prices
PRECICE femur: KRW 117,420,000; PRECICE tibia: KRW 131,760,000; LON tibia first operation: KRW 52,800,000; LON external-frame removal as a second operation: KRW 5,940,000Source [1]Source [3]
General procedure prices shown by the provider as of this review, not a patient-specific or all-inclusive quote. Later internal-nail removal and additional care are charged separately; their amounts were not supplied. Request a current written quote directly from the clinic.
- Quote assumptions
The provider stated that baseline height alone does not change the listed primary-surgery prices. Treatment of complications from prior surgery and revision surgery require separate assessment and a separate quote.Source [1]
This distinction does not make the listed prices an all-inclusive or patient-specific total. Confirm the exact treatment stages and current charges with the clinic.
- Initial-operation inclusions
Surgery, anesthesia, two implants, stated pain-control medication, seven nights in a shared four-bed room, three cryotherapy sessions, one rehabilitation session, one ScarFix item, and coordinator supportSource [1]Source [3]
These are the stated first-operation inclusions for the listed options. Additional sessions, upgraded accommodation, and later procedures are separate unless a current written quote says otherwise.
- Usual exclusions
Initial consultation and pre-operative assessment, room upgrade and personal caregiver, additional procedures, treatment or rehabilitation, local accommodation and living costs, personal prescriptions, and additional supplies or assistive-device rentalSource [1]Source [3]
Scope can differ by procedure and clinical plan; confirm an itemized quote with the clinic.
- Additional procedure pricing
The listed LON tibia pathway has a separate KRW 5,940,000 external-frame-removal operation. Subsequent internal-nail removal for PRECICE and LON is also charged separately, with no amount stated.Source [1]Source [3]
A separate charge is not included in the first-operation price. The final treatment plan and written quote should identify every planned stage.
- Recommended stay near center
12-15 weeks for femur or tibiaSource [1]
A general provider-reported planning range, not an individual travel or discharge instruction.
- Hospital stay
Typically 4-7 nights after initial surgery; the stated first-operation package includes seven nights in a shared four-bed room. LON frame removal includes three nights; later internal-nail removal was reported to include four nights.Source [1]Source [3]
Admission durations describe different stages and may change after individual assessment.
- Rehabilitation
On-site PT was selected. During distraction and consolidation, the reported frequency is 5-6 days weekly for femur and 3-4 days weekly for tibia.Source [1]Source [3]
One rehabilitation session and three cryotherapy sessions are listed with the initial operation. Ongoing PT beyond those sessions is not included in the stated first-operation price unless a written quote says otherwise.
- Routine imaging and follow-up
Every two weeks during distractionSource [1]
The provider did not state a fixed schedule for later phases or say that all imaging visits are included in the listed price.
- Remote follow-up after return home
Available by email, messaging app, and phoneSource [1]
Routine follow-up channels only; this is not an emergency-support or response-time guarantee.
- Payment methods
Wire transfer, credit or debit card, cash, WeChat Pay, and AlipaySource [1]
Availability and terms should be confirmed with the clinic before payment.
Sources and evidence
4 records- Provider response
- Project owner contact confirmation
Informational only. Not medical advice, a rating, or an outcome guarantee. Verification policy.