Varicose Vein Treatment in Korea for Patients from Russia (Лечение варикоза в Корее)

Why do patients from Russia come to Busan for varicose vein treatment?

Varicose veins are common, and many Russian patients have been offered traditional stripping surgery under general or spinal anesthesia. LEDAS uses a different approach: careful ultrasound mapping, then closing the leaking veins from inside with a laser and targeted injections, under local anesthesia only and without incisions. Patients walk after treatment and go home the same day.

Other reasons Russian patients mention include:

• Russian-language support from LEDAS international coordinators throughout the visit.
• Accreditation: LEDAS has been accredited by Joint Commission International for four consecutive cycles (2015–2028) and by Korea's KAHF program for foreign-patient care.
• A vein-focused specialist: Dr. Kim Byoung Joon , a thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon who has focused on varicose veins for over 22 years.
• Proximity for the Far East: from cities such as Vladivostok, Korea is a relatively short trip.

How do I get from Russia to Busan?

Busan is served by Gimhae International Airport . Depending on where you live and which routes are operating, you may fly directly to Busan or travel via Seoul (Incheon) and continue by KTX high-speed train or a domestic flight. Flights from Russia's Far East are generally short; from European Russia the journey is much longer and may involve connections. Check current routes with airlines, as availability changes. See coming from Seoul by KTX .

LEDAS can arrange a driver to meet you at the airport or station; see airport pick-up .

Do Russian citizens need a visa for Korea?

Entry rules depend on your citizenship, the purpose of your trip and how long you stay, and they can change. Russian citizens should check the current rules, including whether medical treatment is allowed under visa-free entry or whether a C-3-3 medical visa is needed, with the Embassy or Consulate of the Republic of Korea before booking. LEDAS can provide documents about your planned treatment. See medical visa (C-3-3) .

How does remote consultation from Russia work?

1. Contact a LEDAS remote consultation center in Russia, or LEDAS directly through an online consultation . You can write in Russian.
2. Share your symptoms, photos, earlier treatment and any ultrasound reports.
3. The center or coordinator connects you with the doctor and International Healthcare Center and answers your questions.
4. Once you decide to come, the coordinator helps you plan dates, hotel and transfers.

Learn more on the remote consultation centers page.

What happens in Busan?

Your Russian-speaking coordinator stays with you through the first visit and duplex ultrasound, the explanation of your plan and quote, consent, and treatment day. The day follows LEDAS's 10-step treatment process and ends with same-day discharge. Plan several days in Busan for walking and recovery before your flight home.

How is follow-up handled after I return to Russia?

• Ask for an English medical statement before you leave, to show your local doctor. Statements are issued in Korean or English, not Russian.
• Your coordinator keeps in touch and passes questions to the doctor.
• LEDAS recommends ultrasound every 1–2 years or whenever you visit Korea, as part of its relapse prevention program .
• If you develop sudden swelling and pain in one leg, chest pain or breathlessness, call emergency services (112 in Russia) immediately.

See follow-up after you return home .

Planning checklist for patients from Russia

Patients from Russia – frequently asked questions