Truman Customer Story Column
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The patient I want to introduce this time is a young man in his early twenties. What is interesting is that, on the item asking about worries before surgery, he wrote that there were none in particular. It was not that he was fearless. This patient had looked into many places and studied enough to make up his mind before he came. He said nervousness and excitement were both present, but because he had done his research, the anxiety was not large. His review shows well that reducing worry ultimately means reducing the unknown.
The Choices in Short Sleeves Have Widened
Seeing the Face, Confirming the Recovery in Person
What this patient remembered most vividly was the period after surgery: "I was grateful for the careful care I received whenever I came to the clinic." Gynecomastia surgery does not end on the operating table. Watching with our own eyes how the swelling goes down, how the skin settles, how the scar progresses, and taking the needed measures at each moment — that is the process of protecting the result. Coming to the clinic often can be a nuisance, yet he remembered that time with gratitude, which in turn made us grateful.
Ahead of the Short-Sleeve Season
His answer to what he most wanted to do after surgery was turned toward the coming summer: "When I wear short sleeves, the choices will be much wider, so I think I'll buy a lot of summer clothes." In your early twenties, it is the age when the joy a single piece of clothing brings is at its greatest. If that joy has been put off because of the chest, I believe this summer will begin a little differently.
Confidence as the Result
To others facing the same struggle, he left encouragement to the effect that he hoped they too would have the surgery and find their confidence. This encouragement comes from his own experience, and whether surgery is the right choice for you is something to judge after confirming your condition through a consultation. Still, as someone who has watched closely in the consultation room for a long time, I can say one thing: for a young man, the time spent with shoulders drawn in over worries about his chest can be shortened simply by having his chest condition checked. And at that place of confirmation, TRUEMAN Gangnam will be here.
- Dr. Yoo Jae-hyun, TRUEMAN Gangnam -
