The American Society of Plastic Surgeons published a position statement Tuesday recommending surgeons delay gender reassignment surgeries until a patient is 19-years-old, which earned praise from the Trump administration.
The release cites a Department of Health and Human Services article last year that highlights a “rapid expansion and implementation of a clinical protocol that lacked sufficient scientific and ethical justification," when it comes to pediatric gender-affirming care.
https://tennesseestar.com/policy/u-s-plastic-surgeons-organization-recommends-delaying-gender-affirming-surgery-until-patient-is-19/jtnews/2026/02/03/
