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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
  1. Provider response

  2. Project owner contact confirmation

Informational only. Not medical advice, a rating, or an outcome guarantee. Verification policy.