American Society of Plastic Surgeons Recognizes Scientific, Biological Reality

Washington, D.C.—The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has drawn a clear, evidence-based line by pronouncing that chemical and surgical “transition” surgeries are not appropriate for minors.

Following the publication of gold standard science by HHS, in their groundbreaking report on the treatment of pediatric gender dysphoria, ASPS has acknowledged on scientific grounds what the rest of us have known on moral grounds.

For years, AFPI has consistently pointed to the same realities the ASPS now acknowledges: weak long-term data, rising regret, European course corrections, and the plain fact that these procedures have never even met basic medical standards.

We strongly commend the ASPS for stepping forward as the first major U.S. medical association to prioritize patient safety and medical rigor over ideology.

This decision marks a turning point. We hope other medical organizations follow suit with the same clarity and courage and stop the chemical and surgical modification of children.