Stress urinary incontinence treatment

How Podo treats stress incontinence

Vaginal laxity is measured numerically rather than judged by hand. Pelvic ligament suspension surgery was developed by Dr. Mo Hyung-jin, the clinic's medical director. The technique restores pelvic support by re-anchoring the patient's own lax pelvic ligaments. It is used for stress urinary incontinence, cystocele, rectocele and uterine prolapse.

First we confirm it is stress incontinence and not an overactive bladder, or both: history, examination, a cough test, and measurement of pelvic support. Vaginal endoscopy imaging shows the state of the vaginal wall; laxity is measured numerically rather than estimated by hand.

For mild leaking, supervised pelvic floor training and lifestyle changes come first. When leaking limits your life or the supports have clearly failed, surgery is discussed. Podo's operation is pelvic ligament suspension, which re-anchors the ligaments that support the bladder neck.

The six steps

1. 01 Consultation and measurement
   History, examination, cough test, vaginal endoscopy imaging and laxity measurement.
2. 02 Pre-operative check-up
   Blood and urine tests, review of medications and previous surgery.
3. 03 Anesthesia
   Planned for the procedure and for you under the four-step protocol.
4. 04 Surgery
   Performed in the clinic's operating room.
5. 05 Recovery suite
   In a private single-occupancy recovery suite, with an overnight stay where your plan includes one.
6. 06 Check-up and documents
   Check-up before travel, English discharge instructions, insurance documents, 24-hour nurse line.

Anesthesia follows a four-step protocol tailored to the procedure and the patient. Tell us about previous anesthesia experiences and current medications during pre-consultation.

Recovery and flying home

No overnight stay is usually needed.

Most patients are cleared to fly after None days.

• Day 0Surgery, then rest in your recovery suite.
• Day 1We confirm you can pass urine comfortably before discharge. Walking is encouraged.
• Days 2–7Rest with short walks. Avoid coughing fits where you can (treat colds early), straining and lifting.
• Check-upFollow-up check-up with a cough test, then travel home when we confirm healing.
• Weeks 2–6No heavy lifting or high-impact exercise until cleared. Pelvic floor training resumes when we say so, to protect the repair.

Recovery rooms are private single-occupancy suites. Patients have a 24-hour nurse contact line after surgery. Results and recovery vary from person to person.

Cost

We provide a written estimate after consultation. Published price ranges will appear here once confirmed.

What is included

• Surgery and operating room
• Anesthesia
• One night in a recovery suite
• Follow-up check-up before departure
• Insurance claim documents

We prepare the documents international insurers typically require: an itemized English receipt, a medical certificate, procedure codes and a completed claim form. Whether a procedure is reimbursed depends on your policy; we provide documentation, not coverage decisions.

For international patients

Consultations are available in English. We prepare the documents international insurers typically require: an itemized English receipt, a medical certificate, procedure codes and a completed claim form. Payment can be made by international credit card. Your written plan gives the number of days to allow in Seoul. Keep a two-day bladder diary before you travel (what you drink, when you go, when you leak); it makes the first consultation more precise.