Physician Group Opposes Youth Gender Transition Surgery

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Source: MedPage Today

Original: https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/transgendermedicine/119719...

Published: Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:19:38 -0500

For the first time, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) recommended against sex reassignment surgery in young people. It sent the statement to its 11,000 members on Tuesday. A group of doctors in the US is thus opposing gender reassignment surgery for young people. This is the first public statement by a major medical group on the subject. The ASPS highlights the risks of such procedures in young patients. The opinion is based on current medical knowledge and recommendations.[1]