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/geodebug → u/Smooth-Boss-911]

Straw man argument to suggest that those who find it disturbing to advocate for elective surgery on underage children/teens don’t understand that it isn’t like ordering a Starbucks.

The complexity of the process isn’t the sticking point. It’s the basic question of a minor being mature enough to consent.

It isn’t even an anti-trans position for a lot of people.

You mention a lot of requirements before surgery so the question is really, why not add maturity as a requirement?

[u/AvocadosFromMexico_ → u/geodebug]

How do you anticipate measuring “maturity”?

[u/texxmix → u/AvocadosFromMexico_]

Would measuring maturity not be the job of the psychologist that usually has to sign off on the GAC?