Height Increase Hospital
Limb lengthening and height increase surgery in South Korea: process, recovery, risks and cost.
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Dr. Dong Hoon Hospital
Dr. Dong Hoon Hospital in Korea specialises in limb lengthening for height increase using internal nail techniques. A single operation typically adds 5-8 cm, followed by several months of rehabilitation.
Growth hormone therapy in Korea
Growth hormone injections in Korea are for children diagnosed with deficiency or pathological short stature, always after bone-age imaging, stimulation blood tests and paediatric endocrinology review.
Taking your child for a growth assessment in Korea
A Korean growth assessment takes about half a day: height and weight measurement, a wrist X-ray for bone age, hormone blood tests and a paediatrician consultation projecting final adult height.
Popular questions
See all questionsCan adults use it to grow taller?▾
No — growth plates have closed. Adult use has separate medical indications and does not increase height.
HeightGrowth hormone therapy in KoreaHow long must I stay in Korea?▾
Around 3-4 months for the distraction and early rehabilitation phase, then periodic follow-ups.
HeightDr. Dong Hoon HospitalWhat is the eligible age?▾
Generally 20 years or older with closed growth plates, confirmed by X-ray.
HeightDr. Dong Hoon HospitalAt what age should we start?▾
If a child is clearly shorter than peers or grows under 4 cm a year, assess between ages six and ten so there is time to act before growth plates close.
HeightTaking your child for a growth assessment in Korea
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