"I Want to Wear Whatever Clothes I Want"

Author : Dr. Jae-hyun YooOctober 2, 2026 at 11:51 AM 0
Truman Customer Story Column

"I Want to Wear Whatever Clothes I Want"

This is the one line written by someone who had gynecomastia surgery in late July, as what they wanted to do after surgery: "I want to wear whatever clothes I want."

For people who have lived with gynecomastia for a long time, the standards for choosing clothes have already changed. They avoid bright colors, wear one size up, and bring an extra outer layer even in summer. Often they cannot quite remember when those standards began.

 
 
Pain and Side Effects

What this person wrote as their worries while considering surgery were pain and side effects. "There was less pain and fewer side effects than I expected."

That was their case. Even with the same surgery done the same way, the degree of pain varies quite a bit from person to person. That is because many things differ, such as the extent of the surgery and individual sensitivity to pain. So in the consultation room we do not tell people in advance that it will not hurt; we explain that it may hurt and in what order we control that pain as much as possible. The accounts of people who say it hurt are not exaggerations either. The same goes for side effects, so we separately explain the expected course, such as swelling and bruising, and the signs that mean you should contact the clinic.

 
 
Words About Being Meticulous

What this person wrote as a moment that stayed with them was this: "I remember the director saying he would perform the surgery really meticulously."

I said that in the consultation room before surgery. The surgery is performed under sedation, and the operating surgeon enters the operating room after the anesthesia is complete, so there is no conversation with the patient during surgery. They wrote that their impression of the clinic on first coming in was that it was neat and kind. The explanation before surgery is given in the consultation room, and the result is explained in the recovery room after the surgery is finished.

 
 
The Closet Getting Wider Again

To others with the same concern, this person wrote that since they are satisfied, it would be good to consider it at least once. This is their experience; whether your condition requires surgery is something to judge after confirming your own condition through an examination.

In the treatment room I often hear people say they no longer have to think about it when choosing clothes. It is the change of no longer having to spend the little bit of attention that went into it every day.

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Dr. Jae-hyun Yoo
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Gangnam Branch · General Surgeon · Breast Surgery Fellow
# Delicate Hand Skills# Meticulous Detail# Surgery with Sincerity
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  • · Board Certified Surgeon / Breast Surgery Fellow
  • · Surgical Residency, Korea Cancer Center Hospital (KIRAMS)
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