In the End, Surgery Was the Answer

Author : Dr. Sang-gyu KimJuly 15, 2026 at 02:02 PM 12
Truman Customer Story Column  Surgery Date 2026-04-02

“In the End, Surgery Was the Answer”

The longer someone has deliberated before coming in, the simpler their words tend to be once the surgery is done.

“I thought about every other option, and in the end, surgery was the answer.” In that one unadorned sentence lives all the hesitation that came before and all the relief that came after. Today we share the story of one patient who left his account just that plainly.

Dr. Sang-gyu Kim Column No. 8

 

What Worried Him Most

Pain and results — the two things he wondered about most

Before surgery, this patient had two main worries.

How much would it hurt, and how would the results turn out? In truth, almost everyone asks these same two questions.

Pain subsides quickly as recovery progresses, and results are built on an accurate diagnosis and precise surgery. Turning vague worry into a concrete plan — that is what the consultation is for.

First Impressions

One short sentence about how well he was cared for

What he remembered from his first visit was the way the staff and the doctor received him.

“They took such good care of me.”

It is brief, but to us it is the most gratifying compliment there is. Because this kind of care means showing your chest, the moment you first walk through the door tends to be the most daunting. Making that first moment comfortable is our first job.

During Surgery

“When I opened my eyes, it was over”

When we asked about the most memorable moment during surgery, his answer said it all.

“I fell asleep right away, so I don't remember a thing.”

In other words, the surgery was completed while he slept comfortably under sleep anesthesia. Less tension on the operating table, and everything finished by the time you wake up — that comfort, too, is part of what we prepare.

After Surgery

“Wearing a simple T-shirt in comfort — that's where it starts”

When we ask what patients want to do first after surgery, grand answers are rare.

His answer was “to go around comfortably in short sleeves and plain cotton T-shirts.” And for those facing the same concern,

“Surgery is the answer”

was his short summary. If you have been deliberating for a long time, you may find the simplest answer waiting at the end of it. Trueman Incheon will walk that first step with you.

Dr. Sang-gyu Kim
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Incheon Branch · Ph.D. in Medicine · 3,000 Gynecomastia Cases · 25 Years of Surgical Practice
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