Urinary Incontinence Surgery

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Designed primarily for stress urinary incontinence, such as leakage with coughing, sneezing, or exercise

Not every patient with stress incontinence needs surgery; non-surgical treatment may be sufficient in milder cases

Mini-sling surgery reinforces support beneath the urethra to help reduce stress-related leakage

Careful evaluation is important to distinguish stress, urgency, and mixed urinary incontinence before treatment

Ongoing pelvic floor care remains important even after successful surgery

Results are intended to be long-lasting, but they may not be permanent as aging, pelvic floor weakening, and changes in bladder function can affect symptoms over time

Overview

What Is Urinary Incontinence Surgery?

Urinary incontinence surgery is a treatment for stress urinary incontinence, in which urine leaks when abdominal pressure increases during coughing, sneezing, laughing, running, exercise, or lifting.

At LANTE OBGYN, mini-sling surgery may be performed depending on the patient’s anatomy and clinical findings. A narrow sling is placed beneath the urethra to provide additional support and help reduce urine leakage when abdominal pressure rises.

Because this mechanism targets stress-related leakage, the surgery is not intended to directly treat urgency urinary incontinence or overactive bladder symptoms.

Background & Candidacy

Why It May Be Needed & Who It Is For

Stress urinary incontinence can develop when the structures supporting the urethra and pelvic floor become weakened, commonly after childbirth, aging, hormonal changes, or progressive pelvic floor weakness.

Mini-sling surgery helps reinforce urethral support and may be considered when stress-related leakage becomes frequent, affects daily activities, or does not improve sufficiently with conservative treatment such as pelvic floor exercises.

Are you a candidate?

You may be a good candidate for urinary incontinence surgery if you:

Experience urine leakage with coughing, sneezing, running, jumping, exercise, or lifting
Have persistent stress-related leakage that interferes with exercise, work, travel, intimacy, or daily life
Have limited improvement with pelvic floor exercises or other non-surgical treatment
Have been evaluated and found to have stress urinary incontinence as the main cause of leakage
Are in generally good health and able to safely undergo surgery and anesthesia

Because urgency urinary incontinence and overactive bladder symptoms may require a different treatment approach, an accurate evaluation is important before deciding on surgery.

Evaluation & Technique

Surgical Evaluation & Technique Selection

Before surgery, we assess the type and severity of urinary incontinence, bladder and pelvic floor function, medical history, and whether symptoms may improve with non-surgical treatment to determine if mini-sling surgery is truly appropriate.

What We Evaluate	Why It Matters
Type and severity of urinary leakage	Helps determine whether the main problem is stress, urgency, or mixed urinary incontinence and how much treatment may be needed.
Impact on daily life	Helps assess whether symptoms are mild and manageable or significant enough to consider more active treatment.
Pelvic floor and urethral support	Helps determine whether weakened support is contributing to leakage and whether pelvic floor treatment or surgery may be appropriate.
Bladder symptoms and function	Urgency, frequent urination, or difficulty emptying the bladder may affect which treatment is most suitable.
Response to non-surgical treatment	Some patients may improve sufficiently with lifestyle changes, pelvic floor exercises, or other non-surgical treatment without needing surgery.
Medical and surgical history	Childbirth history, previous surgery, medical conditions, and medications may influence treatment choice, surgical safety, and expected results.

LANTE’s Approach

At LANTE OBGYN in Gangnam, Seoul, Korea, urinary incontinence surgery begins with determining whether surgery is truly necessary and appropriate.

Mini-sling surgery is designed to improve stress urinary incontinence by reinforcing support beneath the urethra, but not every patient with stress-related leakage requires surgery. Mild or early symptoms may improve with lifestyle changes, pelvic floor strengthening, or other non-surgical treatment, while patients with mixed urinary incontinence may also need separate treatment for urgency or overactive bladder symptoms.

For this reason, we consider the type and severity of leakage, bladder and pelvic floor function, medical history, response to non-surgical treatment, and individual goals before recommending surgery. Our goal is to select the most appropriate level of treatment and support long-term bladder control rather than performing surgery based on symptoms alone.

Step by step

Urinary Incontinence Surgery: Step by Step

Consultation

English consultation is available. We review the pattern and severity of urine leakage, associated bladder symptoms, childbirth and surgical history, medical conditions, medications, and how much the symptoms affect daily life.

Incontinence Evaluation & Surgical Planning

A board-certified OB-GYN specialist evaluates whether stress urinary incontinence is the main cause of leakage and whether surgery is appropriate. When needed, pelvic examination, urine testing, cough stress testing, bladder emptying assessment, or urodynamic testing may be performed, while also considering whether non-surgical treatment may be sufficient.

Preoperative Safety Check

Basic blood testing and medical history review are performed before surgery. Same-day consultation and surgery may be possible for selected healthy patients, while those who need additional medical or bladder evaluation are generally advised to complete the necessary tests first and schedule surgery on a nearby date.

Mini-Sling Surgery

A narrow sling is placed beneath the urethra to reinforce support and help reduce urine leakage when abdominal pressure rises. The procedure is planned according to the patient’s anatomy and evaluation findings, with careful adjustment of sling tension to provide appropriate support without excessive tightness.

Recovery

Patients are monitored after surgery and may usually return home the same day once stable. Light daily activities are generally possible, but strenuous exercise, heavy lifting, and excessive pressure on the pelvic floor should be avoided during early recovery. Contact the clinic if you experience difficulty urinating, significant bleeding, severe pain, fever, or other unusual symptoms after surgery.

Follow-Up

A follow-up visit is generally recommended within approximately 1 week after surgery to check healing, urination, and the surgical area. Additional follow-up may be recommended depending on symptoms and recovery.

Aftercare — Do & Avoid

Take prescribed medications as instructed
Maintain adequate hydration and regular bowel movements
Avoid constipation and excessive straining

Avoid

Sexual activity for approximately 6 weeks
Heavy lifting and strenuous exercise during early recovery
Activities that place excessive pressure on the pelvic floor
Swimming, saunas, public baths, or hot tubs until adequately healed

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Outcomes & cost

Results & Considerations

Mini-sling surgery can provide meaningful improvement in appropriately selected patients with stress urinary incontinence. Many patients may experience less leakage during coughing, sneezing, exercise, and other physical activities, with reduced reliance on pads and less disruption to daily life. However, results vary and complete resolution of leakage cannot be guaranteed in every patient.

The outcome may be influenced by the severity of urinary incontinence, bladder and pelvic floor function, previous surgery, medical conditions, and associated urgency or overactive bladder symptoms. In patients with mixed urinary incontinence, stress-related leakage may improve while urgency symptoms remain and require additional treatment.

Even after successful surgery, maintaining pelvic floor strength remains important. Pelvic floor exercises or non-surgical pelvic floor therapy may be recommended to support long-term bladder control and overall pelvic function.

Urinary Incontinence Surgery Cost

The cost of urinary incontinence surgery in Gangnam, Seoul, Korea starts from approximately KRW 3,250,000~.

The surgical fee includes basic preoperative blood testing, the surgery itself, basic IV treatment on the day of surgery, and routine postoperative follow-up.

Additional evaluation, urodynamic testing, medications, treatment for other urinary or pelvic floor conditions, or additional postoperative care may incur separate charges. All recommended examinations, treatment options, and expected costs are discussed before surgery.

FAQ

Urinary Incontinence Surgery FAQ

How do I know if I am a good candidate for surgery?

Surgery may be appropriate when stress urinary incontinence is the main cause of leakage, symptoms affect daily life, and non-surgical treatment has not provided sufficient improvement. Bladder function, pelvic floor support, medical history, and overall health are also considered.

Are there any situations where surgery may not be recommended?

Yes. Surgery may be postponed or not recommended when the patient has significant medical conditions, increased anesthesia or surgical risk, or requires further bladder or medical evaluation. Advanced age alone does not automatically rule out surgery, but overall health and safety are considered carefully.

Can I have consultation and surgery on the same day?

Same-day consultation and surgery may be possible for selected patients who are generally healthy and do not require additional evaluation. If medical conditions, previous surgery, bladder symptoms, or other factors require further assessment, completing the evaluation first and scheduling surgery is recommended.

Can I go home on the same day?

Yes. Mini-sling surgery is generally performed as a same-day procedure. After surgery, you will be monitored until your condition and urination are stable, and you may then return home.

What is the sling mesh made of?

Mini-slings are commonly made of medical-grade polypropylene surgical mesh, a material widely used in surgery. It is designed to remain in the body, allowing surrounding tissue to grow around and integrate with the mesh to provide long-term urethral support.

Are there any risks or side effects?

Possible complications include temporary difficulty urinating, urgency, infection, bleeding, pain, persistent or recurrent leakage, or mesh-related problems. Most patients do not require another operation, but sling adjustment, removal, or revision surgery may occasionally be necessary.

Are the results permanent after one surgery?

Mini-sling surgery is intended to provide long-term improvement, but urinary leakage can return over time as the body, bladder, and pelvic floor continue to change with aging. If symptoms return, we first reassess the cause and may recommend pelvic floor treatment, other non-surgical care, or revision surgery when appropriate.

Why Patients Choose Urinary Incontinence Surgery in Gangnam, Seoul, Korea

Choosing urinary incontinence surgery requires more than simply confirming that urine leakage is present. At LANTE OBGYN, we first determine whether surgery is truly necessary and whether mini-sling surgery is the most appropriate treatment for each patient.

We consider the type and severity of leakage, bladder and pelvic floor function, medical and surgical history, and the possibility of improvement with non-surgical treatment before recommending surgery. For appropriately selected patients with stress urinary incontinence, mini-sling surgery can provide additional urethral support and help reduce leakage during coughing, exercise, and other activities that increase abdominal pressure.

Our goal is to combine accurate evaluation, individualized surgical planning, careful postoperative follow-up, and ongoing pelvic floor care to support long-term urinary control.

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We review the pattern and severity of urine leakage, associated bladder symptoms, childbirth and surgical history, medical conditions, medications, and how much the symptoms affect daily life." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "position": 2, "name": "Incontinence Evaluation & Surgical Planning — A board-certified OB-GYN specialist evaluates whether stress urinary incontinence is the main cause of leakage and whether surgery is appropriate. When needed, pelvic examination, urine testing, cough stress testing, bladder emptying assessment, or urodynamic testing may be performed, while also considering whether non-surgical treatment may be sufficient.", "text": "Incontinence Evaluation & Surgical Planning — A board-certified OB-GYN specialist evaluates whether stress urinary incontinence is the main cause of leakage and whether surgery is appropriate. 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Same-day consultation and surgery may be possible for selected healthy patients, while those who need additional medical or bladder evaluation are generally advised to complete the necessary tests first and schedule surgery on a nearby date." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "position": 4, "name": "Mini-Sling Surgery — A narrow sling is placed beneath the urethra to reinforce support and help reduce urine leakage when abdominal pressure rises. The procedure is planned according to the patient’s anatomy and evaluation findings, with careful adjustment of sling tension to provide appropriate support without excessive tightness.", "text": "Mini-Sling Surgery — A narrow sling is placed beneath the urethra to reinforce support and help reduce urine leakage when abdominal pressure rises. 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Urinary Incontinence Surgery

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What Is Urinary Incontinence Surgery?

Why It May Be Needed & Who It Is For

Are you a candidate?

Surgical Evaluation & Technique Selection

LANTE’s Approach

Urinary Incontinence Surgery: Step by Step

Consultation

Incontinence Evaluation & Surgical Planning

Preoperative Safety Check

Mini-Sling Surgery

Recovery

Follow-Up

Aftercare — Do & Avoid

Results & Considerations

Urinary Incontinence Surgery Cost

Urinary Incontinence Surgery FAQ

Written & medically reviewed by Dr. Choi Ye-jin, Director (Board-certified OBGYN)

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