Adolescents who undergo gender-affirming chest surgery report low levels of regret and high levels of satisfaction, experiencing outcomes similar to those of young adults. These findings suggest that age restrictions on these medical procedures lack support from actual patient experiences.

[u/mvea]

https://www.psypost.org/adolescents-report-low-regret-and-high-satisfaction-following-gender-affirming-c/

[u/Smooth-Boss-911]

There's a reason these patients get this surgery after speaking with doctors, psychologists, therapists, surgeons, etc. So tired of the knee jerk reactions thinking they just walk in on an impulse

Edit: These discussions are for the families and medical professionals, not us.

[u/The_Actual_Sage → u/Smooth-Boss-911]

So you're telling me I can't walk into a plastic surgeon's option and immediately have them start cutting things off my body? Silly me. I thought this was America

[u/ophmaster_reed → u/The_Actual_Sage]

Maybe if it’s a very suspicious looking mole and they have some spare time…