Truman Customer Story Column Surgery date: 2026-04-09
"I Want to Wear My White Coat
with Confidence"
In gynecomastia consultations, some patients think less about the surgery itself and more about "who they will be afterward."
Will the scars heal naturally? Could it come back over time? Since you live with the result for a long time, it is only natural to weigh the decision carefully. Today, borrowing the story of a patient who recently had surgery at our Gangnam clinic, I would like to write out an answer to those very concerns.
Scars and recurrence — the worries that linger longest
What worried him most was "how natural things would look after surgery," along with "scarring and the possibility of recurrence."
In gynecomastia surgery, concerns about scarring and recurrence are entirely natural. We do not paper over them with vague reassurance. Instead, we assess the tissue precisely and plan for a natural shape and clean recovery together. That is what keeps a decision you make once satisfying for years to come.
The reassurance of a clean, well-kept space
He told us that on his first visit, what struck him was "the clean, well-organized interior — and how comfortable the entire consultation felt."
"The clean, well-organized interior — and how comfortable the entire consultation felt"
He especially noted that the consultation manager and medical staff were warm without being overbearing, and his tension eased naturally. The chest is not a part of the body anyone shows easily. That is why, at Trueman Gangnam, we pay attention to every detail of the space and the way we welcome you — so you can speak comfortably about what has been weighing on you.
Comfortable before surgery, and after
Everyone tenses up at the word "surgery."
He told us that because the medical team stayed close and guided him kindly from before the surgery all the way through recovery, the entire experience remained a comfortable, positive memory. Surgery is never a matter of technique alone. Helping each patient walk in — and walk out — with peace of mind is part of our job as well.
"I want to work out without hunching my chest"
Whenever I ask patients what they want to do first after surgery, the answers are always small, everyday scenes.
His answer was "to wear my white coat with confidence, and to work out without hunching my chest." To enjoy the clothes and the movements he had been avoiding out of self-consciousness, without giving them a second thought. That small confidence is, in truth, the biggest change of all.
When I asked what he would say to others facing the same struggle, he answered this way.
"The time you spend agonizing is the biggest waste.
Don't hesitate — get a consultation and make your decision."
The longer you have hesitated, the lighter everyday life feels once you decide. Trueman Gangnam will be there with you for that first step.
— Dr. Seokwon Kim, Trueman Men's Clinic Gangnam —