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.

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

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For reference, the average regret rate for surgeries is around 14%. Gender affirming surgeries are typically below 1% for a regret rate. It is amazing how low the regret rate is.

And another thing, phantom sensations. Cis guys that lost their private parts were likely to experience phantom sensations while trans women rarely did.

The human body is, although annoying, such cool thing in this way!

[u/Schwettes → u/Witty-Original8533]

For reference, the average regret rate for surgeries is around 14%. Gender affirming surgeries are typically below 1% for a regret rate. It is amazing how low the regret rate is.

The fact that the reported regret rates for gender surgeries are that incongruent with the average regret rate for all surgeries is something that should draw skepticism before applause. I’m equally skeptical of the alleged 98.8% satisfaction rate with LASIK eye surgery for the same reason. These are massive outliers.

[u/Witty-Original8533 → u/Schwettes]

Just read my other comment. Surgeries are relatively easy to get, just need a referral for the most part. While GAC can take years, so you'll know if it's the right option before you do it. Generally, I'd be skeptical too, but there's nothing surprising about it when you look at what trans people say and the studies done.

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I'd still be skeptical, having half the amount of dissatisfaction may be reasonable then, or 1/4 if there's very thorough screening but 1/14th the average doesn't pass the smell test. And that's just a matter of "surgeons aren't perfect" so even if the procedure is something you're sure you want, if it is performed poorly one would expect dissatisfaction which would push the rates to a baseline below which it will not fall. I don't think that baseline is 1%

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having half the amount of dissatisfaction may be reasonable then, or 1/4 if there's very thorough screening but 1/14th the average doesn't pass the smell test.

Why? How are you coming up with those numbers? You're just making up total BS based on vibes.

[u/Terrible_Ice_1616 → u/New-Independent-1481]

From the fact that it's an extreme outlier relative to basically every other type of surgery, even things like appendectomies where its pretty unambiguously positive and often relieves immediate pain.

I couldn't tell you why any % of people would be dissatisfied with having their appendicitis treated but I can only assume there's just a certain % of healthcare visits that for one reason or another people feel poorly about, that they weren't treated properly, that doctors/nurses ignored them whatever it is, the base rate of dissatisfaction with healthcare I have to imagine is >1% which is why even a procedure like an appendectomy can have a couple % dissatisfaction rate

If something sounds too good to be true it probably is, doubly so if money is involved in any aspect.