Sheila Nazarian MD FACS, NewsNationNow, Aug. 13, 2024.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is now the first major American medical body to oppose gender-affirming surgeries for minors.

ASPS’s decision sets it apart from other medical bodies, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association, which support the procedures as medically necessary and safe.

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