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01. Information on pre-hospitalization COVID-19 test In order to prevent hospital-acquired infection, a strengthened policy regarding 'pre-hospitalization COVID-19 test' is implemented. We ask for your cooperation with this measure for the patients’ safety. A. Hospitalization is possible after the confirmation of the 'Negative COVID-19 test result' B. Only tests performed within 72 hours before the scheduled hospitalization date are accepted(test on the day of admission is not available) Only nasopharyngeal swab PCR test results are accepted(rapid antigen test, saliva-based PCR test results are not accepted) C. Pulmonary function test can be performed after the confirmation of the 'Negative COVID-19 test result' ※ On the day of admission, you must present the test result certificate or result notification message(SMS). 02. Information on the vaccination(COVID-19 VACCINE) Venue: COVID-19 Vaccination Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital Reservation: 02) 958 – 2880 03. Prevention of COVID-19 Admission to the hospital is restricted if you are not wearing a mask. People with fever(37.5℃ or above), cough, sputum, sore throat, shortness of breath, etc. People who contacted with a confirmed COVID-19 patient or visited an affected area People who have traveled abroad within the last 14 days Please do not enter the hospital and visit the screening/safety clinic first. 04. Visitor restrictions In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, visits are prohibited except for one guardian with a guardian pass. We ask for the cooperation of patients and visitors. ※ Visits to the intensive care unit are prohibited. 05. Entrances/Exits operation guide Some entrances and exits are restricted to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We apologize for any inconvenience. Operating hours of each Entrance/Exit Main building entrance: 07:30 - 17:30 Emergency room: access control ※ Only for emergency patients Information Administration Building (parking building): 24 hours Call Center of Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency: 1339 2022-02-28 -
All about ''Korean medicine facial beauty and plastic surgery' you are curious about / Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
From the past, the interest in cosmetic procedures and plastic surgery has increased. Recently, world-class models and famous Korean celebrities have been attracting attention by posting on SNS and even introduced on TV after getting facial beauty and cosmetic procedures based on Korean medicine. Representative Korean medicine facial beauty and cosmetic procedures include facial cosmetic acupuncture, thread-embedding therapy, microneedle therapy system, etc. However, because of the vague fear of acupuncture, there are many cases of worrying about Korean medicine beauty and cosmetic procedures. With the help of professor of the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion(facial beauty and Korean medicine cosmetic procedures) at Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Center, we will answer questions about Korean medicine facial beauty and cosmetic procedures through Q&A. In addition, Kyung Hee University Korean Medical Center is operating the Kakao Talk channel called ‘Korean Medicine Clinic’. If you have any questions about the related content, you can get answers through the channel. Q1. What does Korean medicine beauty and cosmetic procedure mean, and in what cases it can be effective? Various patients suffering from facial problems visit the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion and Facial Paralysis Center at Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital. Among them, some people come to the hospital with facial asymmetry problems. In this case, facial manometry is used to confirm the objective degree of face asymmetry, and after observing the cervical spine, temporomandibular joint status and dental occlusion condition in general, resolve the underlying cause through cooperation if necessary. In detail, procedures such as facial cosmetic acupuncture, thread-embedding therapy are performed to balance the facial muscles. In addition, if the recovery process of facial paralysis is too slow or if asymmetry occurs due to sequelae, it is also used for therapeutic purposes to restore symmetry. Furthermore, there are many cases of visiting the hospital for the purpose of improvement of skin, complexion, and pores. In case of a localized skin problem, a microneedle therapy system is used to help skin regeneration. In addition, procedures such as facial cosmetic acupuncture and thread-embedding therapy are performed to improve elasticity, such as wrinkles and sagging of the skin due to aging. Q2. What are advantages and disadvantages of Korean medicine facial beauty and cosmetic procedures compared to general plastic surgery? In general plastic surgery they perform not only plastic surgery, but also light types of procedures such as botox and fillers. The effect is dramatic, so the satisfaction is high. However, plastic surgery is not reversible, and there are many people who are worried about plastic surgery because of the rare side effects. In addition, sometimes, depending on the operating doctor, the results of the procedure are not natural and there are people who are worried that it may look artificial. Korean medicine facial beauty and cosmetic procedures are performed by checking the skin and muscle condition of each person to enhance the original function. It is safer than any other procedure, is not excessive, and provides natural beauty. In particular, it is helpful if you have sensitive skin or an allergic reaction to other substances as you can see the effect only with the physical stimulation of the needle without the help of chemicals. Furthermore, if there is an imbalance in the temporomandibular joint or neck area while checking the balance of the facial muscles, the overall body condition is considered while adjusting the jaw joint or neck area, so the satisfaction is higher. Q3. What are the strong points of Korean medicine facial beauty and cosmetic procedures at the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion of Kyung Hee University Korean Medical Center? There are many advantages, but I will mention only two of them. First is professionalism. While operating the Facial Paralysis Center and the Spinal Joint Center, the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion has treated patients with facial paralysis, numerous facial diseases, and spinal joints including temporomandibular joint and cervical vertebral. Therefore, with a high understanding of the face, the overall skeletal condition is checked and corrections are made together if necessary. So, the advantage is using a variety of tools such as acupuncture and thread-embedding therapy, and apply it to beauty with professionalism. Second, it is an efficient program that combines management and treatment. In general, beauty care is mainly performed by massage at a skin care shop, or in many forms, such as plastic surgery, dermatology, or Korean medicine clinics. The Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion at Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital and ‘Korean Medicine Clinic’ provides equipment and manual management by skin care specialists, as well as △facial cosmetic acupuncture, △thread-embedding therapy and △microneedle therapy system, performed by a professional Korean medicine doctor. This maximizes the treatment effect and increases satisfaction. Q4. Is there any memorable case among those who have received Korean medicine beauty and cosmetic treatment? One woman in her 60s was concerned about the overall facial sagging caused by aging. Her chin line was elongated, giving it the shape of a slightly square chin, and her cheeks were sunken. There were also Indian wrinkles on the lower part of her eyes. A woman received botox on the entire face a month before visiting the hospital, but the sagging part was not resolved. She came to the hospital when found out that the ‘Korean Medicine Clinic’, specializing in beauty, was newly established at Kyung Hee University Korean Medical Center. At the clinic she was recommended to have a low-frequency, long-lasting, thread-embedding therapy. However, in the past at another Korean medicine clinic, she had severe bruising and pain after the thread-embedding therapy, so she performed a facial cosmetic acupuncture. Normally, in order to see the effect and maintain it for a long period of time, facial cosmetic acupuncture requires a longer visit compared to thread-embedding therapy procedure. A woman visited the hospital a total of 8 times and received the treatment for 4 times a week at the beginning, then twice every other week, and twice a month after that. I was worried that a woman would feel burdened by frequent hospital visits. However, she was satisfied with the procedure and said: “As soon as my neck and shoulders became lighter, my head felt clear, and the complexion and elasticity of my face improved the next day.” Skin sagging improved after 3 treatments. As the square jaw disappeared, the jaw line was revived and the elasticity improved. When performing acupuncture, the doctor usually also checks the elasticity of the face. When the elasticity is low, it feels like the needle just goes out, and when the elasticity is good, it feels like the needle is bouncing out and goes in. In her case, not only she could feel the changes, but also the medical staff who performed the procedure were able to confirm that the woman’s skin elasticity has improved. The woman was satisfied with the facial cosmetic acupuncture, so she also underwent a thread-embedding therapy. We focused on the wrinkle area while performing thread-embedding therapy and finished with high satisfaction. During the treatment, it was confirmed that the elasticity of the face can be greatly improved with pure acupuncture. In particular, the charm of facial cosmetic acupuncture is that it can improve the overall condition while managing the neck, shoulders, and head. There are many people who visit us regularly to enjoy the effect of facial cosmetic surgery like that woman. Q5. Please recommend Korean medicine remedies that can be easily practiced in daily life for facial beauty. There are many, but the easiest one is a facial massage. First of all, it is doing a lymphatic massage while stimulating the acupuncture point. The method is not difficult, so you can do it quickly in the morning by lightly applying lotion or essence. Among the essences produced in Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital, there is a product called ‘Miryeosu,’ which has a good scent and good moisturizing power, so it is good to use when doing a face massage. The facial massage method stimulates the main facial acupuncture points to promote the circulation in the relevant area. Sweep the entire face on the direction to the ears to collect all unnecessary waste from the face. After that, lightly stimulate the area around the ears and sweep it lightly as if sending it to the clavicle area through the eyes. This can △reduce the puffiness of the face and △improve the complexion and skin elasticity. Q6. Is there anything I need to know when considering Korean medicine facial beauty and cosmetic treatment? When I see people, who come to the hospital, I worry a lot about the pain. There are many cases where patients are afraid as a procedure is performed using acupuncture. However, there is no need to worry because it is performed after making the sensation as dull as possible. In addition, if possible, all procedures are performed with as much time as possible so that the pain is not severe. In particular, there are often concerns regarding the thread-embedding therapy because it is a little more painful than other Korean medicine procedures. In this case, it is helpful to use the ‘Petit Thread-embedding therapy Program’, which is performed in small amounts by focusing only on the area to be treate And those who are sensitive to pain can get care through device and manual management. There is no need to worry too much because the program is recommended by overall judging the areas for improvement and pain sensitivity. Although Korean medicine beauty and cosmetic procedures are of high interest to older people, they are also recommended for ‘early anti-aging’ young people in their 20s and 30s. Like the lyrics of the song ‘Do not regret and do well while you have it’, the effect is better if you take care when your facial muscles are in good condition. The time when wrinkles start to appear or before wrinkles appear is an important period in the sense of preventing aging, so you should not miss it. Lastly, Korean medicine beauty and cosmetic procedures have the greatest advantage in pursuing naturalness by maximizing the skin and muscle functions of each person without major side effects. The charm of Korean medicine beauty and cosmetic procedures is slow improvement of harmonious beauty while adjusting overall balance 2022-02-28 -
Opening of first IT platform-based ‘Integrated Dental Examination Center’ in Korea
- Prevention of oral diseases through comprehensive examinations such as precision imaging and fluorescence analysis - Integrated results are presented by dental health score and oral age as the top priority for patient convenience On 15th of April, 2019 Kyung Hee University Dental Hospital held an opening ceremony for the Kyung Hee University Integrated Dental Examination Center. First IT platform-based Kyung Hee University Integrated Dental Examination Center in Korea has the same concept as the ‘Health Medical Center’ in the medical field, and was established as part of disease prevention for the public oral health. 8 departments such as department of Orthodontics, Conservative treatment, Periodontology, Oral Internal Medicine, Prosthodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pediatric Dentistry, Imaging Dentistry are expected to provide integrated and objective examination results through cooperation, as well as supplement the limitations of general national oral examinations through the image-based diagnosis system. Integrated dental examinations are divided into mandatory examinations and integrated examinations. After collecting basic patient data based on patient registration and filling out a questionnaire, clinical examination, fluorescence analysis, and radiographic precision imaging are performed in the order. The examination area consists of ▲basic dental and periodontal-related examination ▲temporomandibular joint and oral disease screening ▲oral cancer screening ▲malocclusion and dynamic dental function testing. The director of Dental Hospital said: “It has great significance in preemptively monitoring the presence of oral diseases, segmenting test items by age, lifestyle, and habit, and providing personalized screening and precision testing”, and added: “As a University Dental Hospital, we will take the lead in public oral health through dental standardization of the concept of integrated examination”. The director of the Department of Imaging Dentistry said: “Computerized system also allows medical staff to easily find the necessary information through the computerized questionnaires (general health status, oral health awareness and habits, etc.) written by the patient and to share the diagnosis results with various departments.” [Source] Opening of first IT platform-based ‘Integrated Dental Examination Center’ in Korea (April 17th) 2022-02-28 -
Opening and full-scale operation of the ‘New Pancreatic and Biliary Tract Diagnosis and Treatment Endoscopy Room (ERCP)’
Opening and full-scale operation of the ‘New Pancreatic and Biliary Tract Diagnosis and Treatment Endoscopy Room (ERCP)’ - Availability of patient-centered one-stop ERCP · Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) · Spyglass Cholangioscopy - High-resolution multi-angle 3D imaging based on sophisticated lesion removal and minimal procedure time - Minimizing radiation exposure of patients and introducing a wire-free operating room structure due to possibility of low-dose imaging 'Pancreatic and biliary tract diagnosis and treatment endoscopy room (ERCP)' of Kyung Hee University Hospital has started full-scale operation with the introduction of the latest digital imaging equipment after extensive remodeling such as minimizing the treatment time based on low-dose, high-resolution 3D images, improving the patient-centered system, expanding the space, etc. ERCP is an examination and procedure using a gastrointestinal endoscope and radiation. The endoscope is inserted up to the duodenum and a contrast agent is injected into the bile duct and pancreatic duct through the entrance of small bile duct called 'duodenal papilla' to identify and treat lesions. The performance of imaging equipment is essential and important for identifying the bile duct and pancreas where the lesion is located, as well as for the safe operation. The major features of ERCP room of Kyung Hee University Hospital are △Availability of One-stop ERCP · Endoscopy Ultrasound (EUS) · Spyglass Cholangioscopy, △Minimized treatment time and sophisticated lesion removal due to low-dose · high-resolution 3D imaging, △Priority of patient’s safety due to high-speed ventilation system, △Providing safety and convenience to both the patient and the operation team through the ceiling pendant system, △Integrated display system that allows to check multiple images of a patient at once on a single monitor, etc. Professor of the Department of Gastroenterology said: “Imaging equipment is essential for screening and treatment of the most difficult bile duct and pancreatic diseases”, and added: “For this purpose, we have newly introduced the state-of-the-art equipment ‘Artis zee with PURE MP’ to minimize the patient’s radiation exposure, and high-definition 3D multi-angle images enable sophisticated treatment of the patient’s lesion area.” He also emphasized: “With ‘Flat emitter’ mounted on Artis zee with PURE MP equipment, lesions can be viewed in high resolution from various angles for patient examination and treatment” and “It can reduce the time and minimize the burden on the patient’s body because it can be performed quickly and accurately on the lesion site.” State-of-the-art operating room where equipment can be freely arranged according to patients and procedures With the introduction of the latest equipment, ERCP room of Kyung Hee University Hospital was equipped with a "wireless, convenient and safe operation room", which reduced the risk of exposure by minimizing the amount of X-ray radiation exposure by calculating the optimal dose according to the patient's physique. A system was applied to receive gas, oxygen, electricity and images by installing equipment on the ceiling of the ERCP room. By applying the Ceiling Pendant System of Dräger company (Germany), which allows the placement of endoscope equipment to be changed according to the patient's situation, it provides the maximized convenience, stability and efficiency for both the operation team and the patient. Professor of the Department of Gastroenterology said: “In the newly built one-stop ERCP room, not only ERCP, but also diagnosis and intervention using endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and spyglass cholangioscopy can be performed quickly in one place.”, and added: “I am delighted to provide safe and prompt medical services to patients with pancreatic and biliary tract diseases who visit the Department of Gastroenterology at Kyung Hee University Hospital” On the other hand, with the recent introduction of advanced technology in medicine, a path is being opened for the treatment of difficult diseases using the endoscope. The ERCP team from the Department of Gastroenterology at Kyung Hee University Hospital is concerned with 'ERCP for biliary duct stones, bile drainage for the treatment of cholangitis, treatment of bile duct obstruction due to cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic cancer, metastatic cancer, treatment of pancreatitis due to gallstones, treatment of pancreatic duct stenosis due to chronic pancreatitis, etc.' The results of the procedure are excellent and the satisfaction of the patients is high. [Source] Opening and full-scale operation of the ‘New Pancreatic and Biliary Tract Diagnosis and Treatment Endoscopy Room (ERCP)’ 2022-02-28
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