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"Scarring, Skin Sagging, Nipple Changes" — The Three Concerns That Delay the Decision

AnonymousJuly 15, 2026 at 03:23 PM 19

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"Scarring, Skin Sagging, Nipple Changes"
The Three Concerns That Delay the Decision

- Gangnam Branch -

Almost everyone hesitating over gynecomastia surgery has the same three words circling in their mind: scarring, skin sagging, and nipple changes. Until these three concerns are settled, no patient can bring themselves to decide.

"These three things worried me the most"

That was exactly the concern written in the first line of this patient's review.

I worried that surgery would leave scars, make my skin sag, or change the size of my nipples. But after the surgery, the scars are barely visible, my skin hasn't sagged at all, and everything was finished to my satisfaction.

What struck me was how the answer to all three concerns fit into a single sentence.

01 / Scarring

We place the incision just inside the areolar border and finish with micro-sutures combined with skin bond (surgical skin adhesive), so the mark does not stand out even as time passes. This medical-grade adhesive bonds the skin instead of stitches — reducing scarring, speeding up recovery, and even allowing you to shower the same day. Those 30 minutes in the operating room determine what your scar looks like 5 and 10 years from now.

02 / Skin Sagging

Rather than simply removing tissue, we assess how much skin will remain and how elastic it is, and remove only as much as can be taken without causing sagging. Removing more is not always the right answer.

03 / Nipple Changes

When a surgical technique that separates the tissue while preserving the blood flow and nerves around the nipple works together with Trueman's own nipple guard (protective dressing) and nipple balancing procedure, a natural shape is maintained with no change in size or color.

"The staff explained everything so kindly that I felt no pressure"

This is what the patient wrote when asked about his first impression of the clinic.

"The staff explained everything kindly, and I could get my answers comfortably, without any pressure."

It usually takes years before a male patient says his chest concerns out loud for the first time. Making sure we add no extra burden in the very moment those words are spoken is the first thing we pay attention to.

"Now I square my shoulders, run hard, and work out"

The most memorable answer was the one he wrote about what had changed after surgery.

"Before the surgery, whenever I wore a T-shirt or thin clothes I was so conscious of my chest — I hated how it moved whenever I ran. Now I square my shoulders, run at full strength, and work out."

The fact that he could never even go for a run with an easy mind because of his chest — and that only once that weight was lifted could he finally straighten his shoulders. It reminds us that the results we create are not merely a change in appearance, but a way of giving patients back every single motion of their daily lives.

"Just come in for a consultation, and then decide"

This is what he left for others carrying the same concern.

"Rather than worrying about gynecomastia your whole life, just visit the clinic, get a consultation,
and decide what to do from there."

A consultation is not an appointment where you come to commit to surgery.

It is a place to get accurate information in hand and think things over again at your own pace.

Coming in with a mindset that light is more than enough.

Trueman will support that light first step with unwavering sincerity and wholehearted care.

- Dr. Minsoo Kim, Trueman Gangnam Branch -