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Plastic surgeons ditch gender ideology
New guidelines rule out medical transition for kids

Ryan, Benjamin
Publisher:  Unherd
Date Written:  04/02/2026
Year Published:  2026  
Resource Type:  Article

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has come out in opposition to providing gender-transition surgeries to minors. The recommendation, the first of its kind from a mainstream medical association, was published in a nine-page policy statement that marks a watershed moment in these debates. It’s part of a broader rethink among many experts, a reminder that science can trump ideology when investigators follow time-tested, evidence-based processes.

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