What does this have to do with underage surgery?
Trans kids’ treatment can start younger, new guidelines say | AP News
A leading transgender health association has lowered its recommended minimum age for starting gender transition treatment, including sex hormones and surgeries.
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health said hormones could be started at age 14, two years earlier than the group’s previous advice, and some surgeries done at age 15 or 17, a year or so earlier than previous guidance.
What medical treatments do transgender youth get?
Gender-altering surgery in teens is less common than hormone treatment, but many centers hesitate to give exact numbers.
Guidelines say such surgery generally should be reserved for those aged 18 and older. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health says breast removal surgery is OK for those under 18 who have been on testosterone for at least a year. The Endocrine Society says there isn’t enough evidence to recommend a specific age limit for that operation.
It's not common, but there is certainly anecdotal evidence that it is happening. Breast removal as young as 14, etc. Jazz Jennings had her first surgery at 17 and she's on television. Recommendations are being pushed for younger and younger. Surgical centers are not disclosing numbers, which is odd if the number is 0.