Frequently asked questions

No. Tissue sampling may distinguish inflammation, benign tumors and other conditions or clarify a lesion that cannot be identified by appearance alone. Ask your clinician why it was taken and what the result means.

Bring any previous endoscopy and biopsy reports. They help the clinician understand your history and decide whether the examination needs to be repeated.

Fasting and other preparation can differ according to the examination and your health. Follow the individual instructions given by the clinical team.

Yes, the examinations can be performed together. Confirm eligibility and preparation at booking because the plan depends on your health and appointment availability.

Do not change the dose or examination schedule yourself. Tell the clinic what you have taken and describe your bowel movements, then follow the clinical team's instructions.

Recovery and result consultation can take additional time. Home activity instructions depend on sedation and any treatment such as polyp removal, so review them before planning the rest of the day.

Decide with your clinician based on the purpose of the examination, your current health and previous endoscopy experience.

Yes. Describe the symptoms and, if known, the medicine used. Bring any relevant records because they can support a safer and more accurate sedation discussion.

No. If you received a sedative, do not drive yourself that day. Use public transport or travel with a responsible companion, and confirm the team's instructions about driving restrictions.

Seoul W Clinic removes most polyps found during colonoscopy on the same day. If a polyp is unusually large, deep in the submucosa or unsafe to remove locally, the clinic promptly refers the patient to a higher-level hospital for safer treatment.

Yes. If pathological examination was performed, return to confirm the result and discuss further management and treatment.

The clinician recommends the most appropriate surveillance interval after reviewing the pathology and complete examination findings.

Do not decide by the number of tests alone. Consider whether each test fits your purpose and current health, and choose the necessary items with the clinical team based on age and medical history.

It depends on the screening program. Before booking, check the standard included tests and which additional tests can be selected.

No. Do not interpret current symptoms using the report alone. Arrange a separate clinical consultation if discomfort persists or new symptoms appear, even when screening results are normal.

No. Do not stop medicines or change doses yourself. Give the clinical team your current medication list and obtain individual instructions.

The Seoul W Clinic instructions provided for your booking take priority. If online information differs, do not decide on your own; ask the clinical team.

Do not decide this yourself. Contact the clinic and explain the situation. The clinical team must determine whether the examination can proceed or should be rescheduled for safety.

Food and activity instructions can differ greatly depending on sedation, tissue sampling and polyp removal. Before leaving the clinic, always confirm the individual instructions given by the clinical team.

No. Do not interpret it that way. Final results can take time after tissue sampling or polyp removal, so ask the clinic whether a result is pending and how to receive it.

Contact the clinic immediately for clinical assessment. If symptoms are very serious, or prompt contact is difficult at night or on a weekend, attend the nearest emergency department without delay.

Same-day availability and preparation requirements such as fasting differ by examination. Contact the clinic first, confirm that the examination is possible and obtain booking confirmation before visiting.

The final cost can vary with the actual examination and treatment, including tissue sampling or polyp removal. Ask about included and excluded items and how additional costs will be explained.

Website translation and in-clinic consultation or interpretation are separate services. State your preferred language when booking and confirm whether interpretation support is available.