Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic

Such a grown-up son, and he still needs his mother to accompany him for a procedure to remove a mole.

"Why do you want it removed? Has it been growing recently?"

Li Jingsheng looked at the large mole above the young man's lip.

Three or four black hairs were growing on it.

The mole was located above the upper lip, next to the nose.

It was about the size of a soybean.

The edges were quite clear, and the shape was relatively normal.

"People always laugh at him when they see it, saying it's like a mouse dropping on his face. He's already twenty-six this year and hasn't found a partner, which makes me really anxious. Nowadays, girls have very high standards for choosing a partner. When they see this mole on my son's face, they turn around and leave."

The female family member complained.

She believed that her son couldn't find a girlfriend because of this mole.

"Has this mole been there since he was born?"

Li Jingsheng asked.

"Yes, the child had it right when he was born. Back then, many relatives and friends laughed and said a mole on the mouth meant he'd never worry about food and drink. Now he doesn't worry about food and drink, but getting a wife is a problem!"

The young man's mother spoke with quite a sense of humor.

The young man, however, didn't say much.

He seemed to have an introverted personality.

It's fine for a girl to be introverted, but it's actually a disadvantage for a boy. Especially when it comes to finding a wife.

Nowadays, there's a surplus of men compared to women, and the ratio is severely imbalanced.

For a boy to find a wife, he has to compete fiercely.

If he behaves honestly and blushes after barely saying a few words to a girl, being as shy as a maiden.

In the past, this would be praised as being a good boy.

Girls were happy to choose such a person as a husband because he was honest and reliable.

But now, girls are sharper than foxes, and they find that really honest boys tend not to do well.

They can't seize good jobs, they miss opportunities for promotions and raises, and doing business is even more out of reach.

Working honestly, and with the burden of a mortgage and family living expenses, it becomes suffocating.

Under such circumstances, life becomes very tight.

In contrast, those boys who are bold and daring tend to make a lot of money, live in luxury homes, and drive fancy cars.

Therefore, honest and simple men are no longer attractive.

Often, they are seen as fallback options by certain manipulative women.

Tired of playing around, or getting pregnant when the child's biological father is already married, manipulative women think of finding an honest man to take over.

The key is they still expect a hefty bride price from the honest man.

And then, the more unscrupulous ones find ways to ask for money. After they've squeezed everything out, they're ready for divorce and looking for the next fallback man.

"Since it's a congenital mole, it's actually unnecessary to remove it."

After understanding the situation, Li Jingsheng felt that the young man's inability to find a girlfriend wasn't really because of the mole.

It was a mindset that needed changing.

"He can't find a wife if it's not removed!"

The young man's mother was very determined.

"And what's your opinion?"

Li Jingsheng asked the patient.

"I'll follow my mom's opinion, if she says remove it, then remove it."

The young man didn't have an opinion of his own.

Oh dear, not only is he introverted, but he's a mama's boy.

"Every surgery comes with risks. After removing it, there might be a scar left. And have you considered, perhaps not finding a girlfriend isn't entirely due to this mole?"

Li Jingsheng didn't originally want to say these things to the patient and his family.

Because they might not be happy to hear it.

"Please remove it for my son! Dr. Li, make it look nice. Even if there's a scar, it won't be too obvious. In any case, it looks better than this mole."

The family member's opinion was very decisive.

Impossible to persuade otherwise.

"Why not go to a cosmetic hospital for treatment?"

Li Jingsheng didn't mind, taking on this surgical case was only beneficial to him.

"Oh, we can't go there. We inquired, and one laser session costs over a thousand bucks, and they said it requires at least three or four sessions. A coworker told me that some doctors in cosmetic hospitals are trained for just seven days before they start working, and deaths happen often. We're afraid to go!"

The female family member almost shook their head off.

It seems many ordinary citizens are aware of these dark issues.

Medical beauty institutions vary greatly in quality; many are not very regulated.

Incidents happen from time to time.

Someone attempted breast augmentation and ended up with festering, not only failing the augmentation but also infecting the chest cavity, almost losing their life.

Someone else had a nose job ruined, leaving the nose collapsed.

Even sneezing has to be done carefully because one sneeze could collapse half of the nostril.

Double eyelid surgery resulted in being unable to close their eyes while sleeping.

Having to sleep with their eyes open.

...

There are too many accidents like these.

The most tragic are those who go abroad for cosmetic surgery, spending hundreds of thousands, even millions, only to have their faces distorted.

And it's incredibly hard to seek justice.

"You're quite knowledgeable about the traps in medical beauty! Actually, as long as it's a legitimate hospital's cosmetic institution, generally there aren't many issues. Are you sure you want to have the surgery done at our clinic?"

"Yes, we are sure, Dr. Li, please take extra care. We came here for your reputation. Everyone says your clinic has superb medical skills and high moral standards, and I only have this one son, so I only feel at ease having the surgery done here."

The female family member really knew how to talk.

Li Jingsheng found that having an overly capable mother might not be a good thing.

At least like this mother in front of me, she never gave her son a chance to express himself. She always interrupted while speaking, causing her son to gradually develop a habit of silence.

Because with his mother around, he simply didn't need to communicate with others.

"Alright, I'll register and arrange for you here! The surgery is just a minor procedure, but I must explain the potential risks clearly to you. It might leave an unsightly scar or even lead to scar hypertrophy. This mole might grow back after being removed. Additionally, if you wish, you can pay an extra 150 RMB and I will send the removed mole to a major hospital for pathological examination.

Some internal moles carry a risk of malignancy.

Getting a pathological biopsy can also give you peace of mind."

Li Jingsheng explained the surgical risks and the pathology examination details to the family and the patient.

"No problem, we're willing to spend this 150 RMB for peace of mind! How much is the total cost then?"

"The surgery fee is 650 RMB. I will do my utmost to perform cosmetic suturing to minimize scarring. As long as you don't pick at it or irritate it after the surgery, it will generally only leave a very shallow scar. I'll also provide you with an ointment to lighten the scar."

Li Jingsheng's quote is over 300 RMB less than a major hospital.

It's unavoidable; small clinics struggle to survive.

If the prices match those of major hospitals, who would be willing to come?

Don't be fooled by this woman's pleasant words, saying she trusts Sunshine Clinic's medical skills to come here for surgery.

Trust is one aspect, seeking low-cost clinic fees is another.

"Plus 150 for the pathology test, the total is 800 RMB, right?"

The woman confirmed with him.

"Correct!"

"Great. Please perform this surgery for my son."

Upon hearing the price was less than a thousand, she visibly relaxed.

She even showed a hint of happiness.

Seeking treatment at Sunshine Clinic is much cheaper than cosmetic hospitals, which makes her secretly delighted.

"Meng Luo, there's a young man here for a surgery to remove a flesh mole. You go ahead and connect with them. Once the disinfection is ready, I'll proceed with the surgery for him."

Li Jingsheng called a surgery nurse for assistance.

This is basically the arrangement now when encountering surgical patients.

Including having the family sign the surgical risk consent form, pre-surgery disinfection, preparation of surgical instruments, and medication, etc.

Fortunately, Sunshine Clinic's operating room, though not particularly excellent now, is equipped with necessary instruments and device. Moreover, it's a dedicated operating room, making preparation work relatively convenient.

By around nine o'clock, Meng Luo was ready.

Li Jingsheng still had many patients waiting for consultation, but performing this minor surgery wouldn't take long.

"Siying, help take basic vital signs for the patients waiting in line, inquire about their conditions. I'll follow up with them for consultation soon."

Having to consult and perform surgery simultaneously.

This isn't exactly favorable.

Because if the surgery takes long, patients waiting for consultation might complain.

However, now that Sunshine Clinic has hired Luo Cheng as a general practitioner, in such situations, some simple cases can be delegated to Luo Cheng for consultation.

That was Li Jingsheng's original plan as well.

As his medical skills continue to improve, he aims to reduce the usual case consultations.

He personally handles those puzzling cases, risky cases.

If time allows, he'll further develop surgical business.

In the operating room, he skillfully administered local anesthesia to the patient.

"Have you done a local anesthetic allergy test?"

"Yes, and the response was normal."

Meng Luo is very reliable in her work, she's an excellent surgical nurse.

Initially recruiting her here was quite a coincidence too.

After the local anesthesia took effect, Li Jingsheng began expertly excising the flesh mole from the patient's face.

Making incisions, separating, then cutting the flesh mole at its root.

Unexpectedly, it was quite deep.

Fortunately, his current surgical skills are superb, such surgeries are a piece of cake.

After cutting off the flesh mole, he cleaned the wound, performed skin flap suturing.

Learned it from Director Zhang in thoracic surgery. The advantage of this suturing method is the small scar.

However, executing such advanced suture akin to scarless suturing requires highly developed suture skills and knot techniques.

Luckily, his interrupted suture and continuous suture skills have reached a consummate level.

The wound sutured at this moment looks extremely exquisite.

"Alright, be sure not to irritate it. We'll provide you with an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial ointment, apply twice a day, the wound shouldn't be exposed to water."

After completing the surgery, Li Jingsheng quickly returned to consultations.

By eleven o'clock, Dean Fu personally called him.

Without important matters, Dean Fu rarely calls him.

"Hello, Dean Fu!"

"Haha, Xiaoli, no need to be so serious! I have good news for you; the sale of your clinic's courtyard has finally been finalized."

Whenever Dean Fu contacts him, it's either great news or bad news.

And it's always something significant.

This time he brought excellent news.

"Really! That's wonderful! Oh, been hoping day and night, just waiting for this day! Thank you, thank you for all the efforts made by the hospital for me."

Li Jingsheng is very aware that the reason the matter was settled so quickly is due to the Second Hospital's strong support behind the scenes.

Handling such fixed asset disposal is much more troublesome than ordinary assets.

The procedures are complicated, and many people are watching.

One survival rule for leaders is that they are extremely cautious about tasks that carry responsibilities.

So, getting this matter finalized is incredibly challenging.

Without influential figures speaking up for Jingsheng, it would be impossible to complete.

"We're family, save the formalities. What you need to prepare now is the funds."

Dean Fu remained straightforward with a military-style candor.