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Plastic surgeons say transgender youth should wait until age 19 for surgery

NPR | By Selena Simmons-Duffin
Published February 5, 2026 at 1:43 PM PST

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons says transgender youth should wait until age 19 to have any surgeries. Surgery is already rarely performed for transgender young people.

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Selena Simmons-Duffin reports on health policy for NPR.
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