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.

Published: February 3, 2026 7:33pm

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.

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. 

The announcement by the ASPS comes just days after a New York jury awarded $2 million in damages to 22-year-old Fox Varian in the first malpractice suit from a detransitioner to go before a jury. She underwent gender-transition surgery at age 16, according to The Free Press.    

Plastic Surgeons group urges delaying gender-change surgeries until age 19. What say you?

It's a good move, long overdue, and done under pressure
15% (552 votes)
It doesn't go far enough. They should voluntarily refuse such surgeries
24% (891 votes)
Those surgeries should be outlawed for anyone under age 21
61% (2306 votes)
They should perform those surgeries on whomever wants them at any age
0% (16 votes)
They should only be allowed to be performed on minors if the parents approve
1% (21 votes)
Total votes: 3786

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