NYTIMES (Jeremy W. Peters) - In Tense Meeting, Dr. Oz Pressed Medical Societies on Trans Care for Teens
Most groups defended their support for medical intervention. But the Society for Plastic Surgeons broke with the consensus.
NPR (Selena Simmons-Duffin) - Trump administration lauds plastic surgeons' statement on trans surgery for minors
A patient who came to regret the top surgery she got as a teen won a $2 million malpractice suit. Then, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons clarified its position that surgery is not recommended for transgender minors.
AMERICANGREATNESS (AG Staff) - American Society of Plastic Surgeons Recommends Against Gender Transition Surgery On Minors
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has announced that it will no longer support gender-related surgical procedures for minors as it conducts a comprehensive […] Source
NYTIMES (Andrew Jacobs) - Doctors’ Group Endorses Restrictions on Gender-Related Surgery for Minors
The A.M.A.’s announcement followed a similar recommendation from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Other medical groups argued for a more personalized approach.
JUSTTHENEWS (Greg Piper) - American Medical Association flips on gender identity surgeries, now 'generally' opposes for minors
Statement closely follows new guidance from plastic surgeons group against performing procedures on gender-confused minors, though AMA still supports non-surgical "gender affirming care."
AMERICANGREATNESS (AG Staff) - American Society of Plastic Surgeons Recommends Against Gender Transition Surgery On Minors
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has announced that it will no longer support gender-related surgical procedures for minors as it conducts a comprehensive […] Source
JUSTTHENEWS (Just the News staff) - You Vote: Plastic Surgeons group urges delaying gender-change surgeries until age 19. What say you?
The ASPS, which represents more than 11,000 physicians globally, agreed with HHS that there is low certainty in the risk-benefit ratio for gender-related surgical interventions for minors.
DAILYCALLER (Mariane Angela) - National Medical Org Takes Stand Against Giving Minors Sex Changes
For adolescents, the data remains limited and uncertain
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - US plastic surgeons organization recommends delaying gender-affirming surgery until patient is 19
The ASPS, which represents more than 11,000 physicians globally, found that there is low certainty in the risk-benefit ratio for gender-related surgical interventions for minors.