Truman Customer Story Column
It Was the First Operation of My Life
For quite a few people, gynecomastia surgery is the first operation of their life. This person was one of them.
When it is not an operation forced on you by illness but one you choose yourself, and it happens to be your first, the nature of the nervousness is a little different. This person wrote honestly that they were nervous and afraid.
It Is Better to Write That You Are AfraidMany people avoid saying they are afraid. Probably because they do not want to look like a grown adult frightened by a single operation.
I think it is better to say it. Once what frightens you comes out, we can explain that part specifically, and in most cases the fear shrinks the moment an explanation is attached. Fear that goes unspoken, by contrast, stays right through to the morning of surgery.
Opening Their Eyes to Find It OverThis person wrote that drowsiness came right away once anesthesia started, which surprised them. And that they opened their eyes to find the surgery over.
Our surgery is performed under sedation, and the operation begins after you are asleep. It takes about thirty minutes, and the explanation of results is given in the recovery room afterward. The more nervous someone was going in, the more often they say the time felt far shorter than it actually was.
Measured by the total amount of frightened time, the years it took to decide were far longer than the day of surgery.
Being Able to Go Through It ComfortablyOf their first visit, they wrote that the atmosphere was good and the staff kind, so they were able to go through it comfortably.
For someone having their first operation, this part matters more than you would think. The surgery itself is thirty minutes, but registering, consulting, changing, and waiting take much longer. How that time is spent often determines the memory of the whole experience.
For what they wanted to do after surgery, they wrote that they want to train and build their body.
From when and at what intensity training can resume is advised at each visit while we check recovery. Keep to the order as you build back up; setting that order is our job.
To Those Facing the Same ConcernThis person left a strong recommendation for surgery to others with the same concern. I appreciate the sentiment, but I would put it a little differently. It comes from the satisfaction of someone who has finished, and having gynecomastia does not mean everyone needs surgery. Whether to have it is something to decide after confirming your condition through an examination.
Being afraid before your first operation is natural. Bring that feeling in as it is, and we will sort it out together, one piece at a time.
