Plastic surgeons recommend delaying transgender surgeries until 19 years old: ‘Potential long-term harms’
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A plastic surgeons group has recommended delaying gender-affirming surgery until the age of 19, citing potential long-term harms. The move has been applauded by the Trump administration, but it is unclear how this recommendation will affect existing practices or policies. The recommendation appears to be based on insufficient evidence regarding the effects of such surgeries on youths.
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