Re-operation
Re-operation centre before & after — Dr. Donghoon (DALRI)
Once surgery and the full recovery period are complete, what changes is: Large international caseload of revision surgery · BMAC and computer-assisted correction available for difficult cases
Before: what is recorded
Before surgery the team documents the starting point of everyone considering re-operation centre — Nonunion or delayed union after lengthening · Malalignment following surgery elsewhere · Bone infection or problematic implanted hardware — together with radiographs, alignment measurements and the patient's own goal, so there is a fixed baseline to compare against.
How the change is measured
Revision starts by documenting exactly what failed — alignment, union, infection or hardware position — then measures the corrected result against the same criteria as a primary case: axis, length and bone union.
Timeline from surgery to normal life
- 01Day of surgery: previous hardware is removed or exchanged, the bone is realigned and the leftover problems from the earlier operation are addressed.
- 02Recovery is usually longer than after a first operation because bone and soft tissue have already been operated on.
- 03You must stay in Korea for the whole lengthening and follow-up period; the international team arranges accommodation, interpretation and the physiotherapy schedule.
Limits and what cannot be guaranteed
- 01Bone lengthening is major surgery. Outcome and recovery time depend on bone quality, age, weight and how disciplined the patient is with rehabilitation, so identical results cannot be guaranteed.
- 02Results differ from person to person: bone-forming speed, age, weight, medical history and rehabilitation discipline all change both the timeline and the numbers achieved.
- 03The figures on this page are the general ranges the hospital publishes — not a guarantee and not an individual diagnosis. Only your own imaging can set your expected range.
- 04This site does not publish individual patient photographs. Ask the hospital directly at your consultation if you want to see comparison images or case radiographs.
Frequently asked questions
Can an overseas case be assessed before flying to Korea?
Yes — send radiographs and operative history through the online consultation, by email to english@drdonghoon.com or via WhatsApp on +82 10-8729-0030; the team gives a preliminary assessment before you travel.
When are the results of re-operation centre visible?
Day of surgery: previous hardware is removed or exchanged, the bone is realigned and the leftover problems from the earlier operation are addressed. Recovery is usually longer than after a first operation because bone and soft tissue have already been operated on. You must stay in Korea for the whole lengthening and follow-up period; the international team arranges accommodation, interpretation and the physiotherapy schedule.
How is the before and after of re-operation centre measured?
Revision starts by documenting exactly what failed — alignment, union, infection or hardware position — then measures the corrected result against the same criteria as a primary case: axis, length and bone union.
Is the result of re-operation centre permanent, and what cannot be guaranteed?
Bone lengthening is major surgery. Outcome and recovery time depend on bone quality, age, weight and how disciplined the patient is with rehabilitation, so identical results cannot be guaranteed. Results differ from person to person: bone-forming speed, age, weight, medical history and rehabilitation discipline all change both the timeline and the numbers achieved. The figures on this page are the general ranges the hospital publishes — not a guarantee and not an individual diagnosis. Only your own imaging can set your expected range. This site does not publish individual patient photographs. Ask the hospital directly at your consultation if you want to see comparison images or case radiographs.