Trinity Women's Clinic

Urinary incontinence surgery in Seoul: a 15-minute mini-sling by female OB-GYNs

Urinary incontinence surgery in Seoul is available at Trinity Women's Clinic in Gangnam, Seoul, about a minute from Exit 1 of Sinsa Station, where two female board-certified OB-GYN specialists with 20 and 15 years of specialist experience, Dr. Nan-hee Jeong and Dr. Ki-yeol Yang, see you from consultation to follow-up. For stress incontinence — leaking when you cough, sneeze or exercise — Trinity performs a mini-sling that takes about 15 minutes under IV sedation or local anesthesia, and most patients go home the same day after urination is checked. Urge incontinence is treated first with medication and bladder training, so the type is confirmed before surgery. Trinity is a foreign-patient facility registered with Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare. An English-speaking coordinator answers directly on WhatsApp, before your trip and after you return home.

Dr. Nan-hee Jeong and Dr. Ki-yeol Yang, female OB-GYN specialists at Trinity Women's Clinic
Two female OB-GYN specialistsDr. Nan-hee Jeong · Dr. Ki-yeol Yang
Two female OB-GYN specialistsSurgeons
About 15 minutesSurgery time
IV sedation or localAnesthesia
Usually same dayDischarge
From the next dayShower & light activity

What to expect at Trinity

Who treats you

Two female board-certified OB-GYN specialists with 20 and 15 years of specialist experience, Dr. Nan-hee Jeong and Dr. Ki-yeol Yang, see you themselves, from the first examination to follow-up. Trinity is a foreign-patient facility registered with Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare.

How it is done

A small tape is placed through a small incision inside the vagina to support the urethra, so urine does not leak when abdominal pressure rises. The incision is small, with little bleeding, and recovery is relatively quick.

Recovery

Showers and light daily activity are usually fine from the next day. Strenuous exercise, heavy lifting and intercourse wait until the tape has settled, usually several weeks. Urination is checked closely for 1–3 months.

Support in English

An English-speaking coordinator answers directly on WhatsApp, before your trip and after you return home.

Planning your visit from abroad

  1. 01 · Before you travelMessage the coordinator on WhatsApp with your symptoms, past treatment and travel dates. You will be told what to bring and how to plan your stay.
  2. 02 · Consultation in SeoulA female OB-GYN examines you and explains whether the treatment suits you, and what the alternatives are. Nothing is decided before the examination.
  3. 03 · Treatment dayA mini-sling of about 15 minutes under IV sedation or local anesthesia. Urination, bleeding and pain are checked before you go home, usually the same day.
  4. 04 · Follow-up and going homeA follow-up visit checks urination and healing. Your doctor will tell you when you can fly.

This page is general information. Whether a treatment suits you, and your recovery schedule, are decided by the doctor after an examination.

Questions from international patients

Reviewed by Dr. Nan-hee Jeong and Dr. Ki-yeol Yang, OB-GYN specialists

Where can I get urinary incontinence surgery in Seoul?

Urinary incontinence surgery in Seoul is available at Trinity Women's Clinic in Gangnam, Seoul, about a minute from Exit 1 of Sinsa Station, where two female board-certified OB-GYN specialists with 20 and 15 years of specialist experience, Dr. Nan-hee Jeong and Dr. Ki-yeol Yang, see you from consultation to follow-up. For stress incontinence — leaking when you cough, sneeze or exercise — Trinity performs a mini-sling that takes about 15 minutes under IV sedation or local anesthesia, and most patients go home the same day after urination is checked. Urge incontinence is treated first with medication and bladder training, so the type is confirmed before surgery. Trinity is a foreign-patient facility registered with Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare. An English-speaking coordinator answers directly on WhatsApp, before your trip and after you return home.

How long should I stay in Seoul?

Most patients leave on the day of surgery and come back for a check of urination and healing. The doctor will tell you how long to stay after the examination.

When can I fly home?

It depends on how you recover; the doctor will advise you at the follow-up visit. Please share your flight dates when you first contact us.

Is incontinence surgery painful?

It is done under IV sedation or local anesthesia with a small incision. Discomfort afterwards varies and is managed step by step.

Who is incontinence surgery for?

Women with stress incontinence — leaking when coughing, sneezing, laughing or exercising — whose symptoms have not improved enough with pelvic-floor exercises. Urge incontinence is treated with medication first.

Can I consult in English?

Yes. An English-speaking coordinator answers on WhatsApp, and also supports you during your visit and follow-up.

Will a female doctor treat me?

Yes. Dr. Nan-hee Jeong and Dr. Ki-yeol Yang, both female OB-GYN specialists, see you from the first examination to follow-up.

Does Trinity accept international patients?

Yes. Trinity Women's Clinic is a foreign-patient facility registered with Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare, with coordinators for English, Japanese, Chinese and other languages.

What if I have a concern after returning home?

Message the coordinator on WhatsApp. If you have severe pain, heavy bleeding or a fever, please see a local doctor promptly.

Trinity Women's Clinic

3F Rex Tower, 108 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul · Mon 10:00–20:00 · Tue–Fri 10:00–19:00 · Sat 10:00–15:00 · closed Sundays and public holidays