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 ...

American Society of Plastic Surgeons issues new statement recommending delay of youth gender surgeries until age 19, citing limited evidence.

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The American Society of Plastic Surgeons said it found “insufficient evidence” that the benefits of chest, genital and facial surgery on minors experiencing gender dysphoria outweigh the risks.

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.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons says transgender youth should wait until age 19 to have any surgeries. Surgery is already rarely performed for transgender young people.

In a legal first, a jury in New York awarded $2 million to a patient who said that doctors had deviated from accepted medical standards.