Truman Customer Story Column Surgery Date 2026-04-10
What Exercise Couldn't Remove,
and Neither Could His Own Hands
Among those who come to us with gynecomastia, many have spent a long time struggling on their own.
They ramp up their workouts, overhaul their diet — some have even tried pressing and squeezing the tissue out by hand. Eventually, they come to accept one fact: mammary gland tissue does not disappear through exercise or dieting. Today we share the story of one patient who traveled that long road before arriving here.
What Worried Him Most
His biggest worry was ‘what comes after’
His worry lay less in the surgery itself than in what would follow.
He told us he worried most about “whether the chest would end up looking awkward after the glandular tissue was removed, and whether recurrence or side effects might send him back to the hospital.” He was concerned about both how natural the result would look and how long it would last.
A perfectly reasonable worry. That is why, before surgery, I take the time to explain exactly what will be removed, how it will be done, and what shape will remain. Reducing that vagueness is the first step.
First Impressions
A calm atmosphere, and trust
He described his first visit to the clinic this way:
“The atmosphere was calm, the staff guided me so kindly that I felt I could trust them, and they explained the whole process thoroughly, which put me at ease.”
In gynecomastia consultations, trust is half the battle. The harder a concern is to put into words, the more a comfortable atmosphere and a thorough explanation help unlock the heart.
During Surgery
“It won't hurt, so don't worry”
As his most memorable moment during surgery, he wrote down the words the medical team offered him.
“They reassured me that it wouldn't hurt and that they would proceed safely under sleep sedation — and the surgery went ahead calmly and steadily.”
A reassuring word at a tense moment, and a calm, steady approach — these matter every bit as much as technique.
After Surgery
The things he had put off are within reach again
When we asked what he wanted to do after surgery, out came a whole list of everyday things he had given up.
“Clothes never fit right, so I even hesitated to go to the pool or a river in summer. I'm so glad this surgery has brought back the things I had given up because of gynecomastia,” he said. He can now wear short sleeves freely, too. And to those facing the same concern, he wanted to say this:
“At first I tried exercise, I even tried squeezing it out by hand, but the gynecomastia never went away. Even weighing it against the cost of surgery, I have no regrets — so it's best to get it done as soon as you can.”
The longer someone has struggled on their own, the more weight those words carry. Trueman Incheon will walk that first step with you.
