Overview
- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons issued a policy statement recommending that breast/chest, genital, and facial surgeries be delayed until at least age 19, citing low to very low quality evidence for benefits.
- ASPS emphasized independent professional responsibility for each clinician and cautioned that team-based models must not diffuse accountability for irreversible decisions.
- The American Medical Association signaled that evidence for surgeries in minors is insufficient and said such procedures should generally be deferred to adulthood, though other coverage described its stance as limited.
- A New York jury awarded detransitioner Fox Varian about $2 million over a double mastectomy performed at age 16, and reporting notes additional lawsuits are being filed by others.
- International reviews in Sweden, Finland, and the U.K. have prompted policy revisions, while critics continue to warn of long‑term risks from puberty blockers and cross‑sex hormones such as bone loss and infertility.