Truman Customer Story Column Surgery date: 2026-03-30
“Before My Shoulders Curled In Any Further,
I Made Up My Mind”
Gynecomastia is not just a chest problem.
In the consultation room, we often see patients who hunch their shoulders to hide their chest — and over time, that posture sets in and the shoulders curl further and further inward. Today we share the story of one patient who noticed that change in himself and made up his mind before it was too late.
His biggest worry
“As I gained weight, even my shoulders started curling in”
This patient had lived with the same worry for a long time.
His prominent chest bothered him constantly, and as he gradually gained weight, he found himself hunching to hide it until even his shoulders had curled inward. Then he finally made up his mind to have the surgery, and afterward he told us:
“It was over so quickly — such a relief to finally think, it's done.”
While you keep putting it off, the worry reshapes even your posture. And the relief that follows the decision is as great as all that time spent waiting.
First impression
An all-male medical team put him at ease
He remembered his first impression of the clinic this way.
“Even the nurses were men, so I could go through consultation, examination, and surgery without any awkwardness.”
This is exactly why Trueman Incheon insists on an all-male staff. The chest is a part of the body that's hard to show anyone. Easing that burden, even by one layer, is where we begin.
During surgery
“They took care of my every question — I felt at ease”
When we asked what he remembered most during the surgery, this was his answer.
“They addressed every question I had along the way — it was a comfortable surgery.”
Surgery shouldn't be a time endured in silence. Answering a patient's questions as they arise is, to us, part of the surgery itself.
After surgery
“Find your confidence while you're still young”
When we asked what he most wanted to do after surgery, he said, “I want to wear a shirt comfortably.”
Being able to throw on a single piece of clothing without a second thought. It may seem small, but it's the biggest change of all. When we asked what he'd say to others with the same worry, this was his answer.
“Find your confidence while you're still young.”
He added, “I wonder why I didn't do it sooner.” All that time lost to hesitation — Trueman Incheon will help you shorten it.
— Dr. Kim Sang-gyu, Trueman Incheon —