In The Media

Scot Glasberg, MD | Why ASPS Followed the Evidence on Youth Gender Care

“Following the evidence should not be controversial. In pediatric gender medicine, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons was the only US medical society to do it, basing its position on the care of gender-dysphoric youth on the available evidence.”

Silent Treatment: How WPATH Went Quiet When Asked About the Evidence

“ASPS aligned with the world's best evidence, not US institutional inertia... We just don't necessarily believe that surgery is the best course of action, given the evidence.”

What They’re NOT Telling You About “Gender-Affirming Care” with Dr. Scot Glasberg

“The data is low quality, low certainty, and the risks may outweigh the benefits, especially for children and adolescents.”

The Consensus Has Been Shattered on Transgenderism

“Dr. Scot Glasberg explained that this policy change had been planned since 2024, when he was president, and was driven entirely by the lack of strong clinical evidence, not politics.”

The Surgeons Blinked

“Dr. Scot Glasberg ran towards this. When a wall of institutional consensus needed someone on the inside willing to ask questions in really uncomfortable rooms, he was there.”

In Tense Meeting, Mehmet Oz Pressed Medical Societies on Trans Care for Teens

“Dr. Scot Glasberg said the board had been working on changing the guidelines since 2024... Politics had absolutely zero to do with how this policy came out.”

Dr. Scot Glasberg Explains the ASPS Policy Shift on Transgender Surgeries

“We are driven by science and data. This shift is about establishing a positive risk-benefit ratio.”

One Small Victory: Plastic Surgeons Stop Endorsing Gender Mutilation Surgery

“The ASPS has officially updated its guidance, prioritizing medical ethics and patient safety.”

Understanding the ASPS Position Statement with Dr. Scot Glasberg

“A comprehensive interview covering patient autonomy, the challenge of talking about evidence in gender medicine, and why ASPS chose age 19 as the cut-off year.”

ASPS Calls to Stop Gender Surgeries on Minors

“The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has issued a new position statement calling for an end to gender surgeries on minors.”

Plastic Surgeons Ditch Gender Ideology: New Guidelines Rule Out Medical Transition for Kids

“He said the organization selected age 19 as a cutoff because by that point young people are safely out of puberty.”

Plastic Surgeons’ Group Advises Delaying Gender-Affirming Procedures Until Age 19

“Dr. Scot Glasberg said the shift had been prompted by a systematic review of existing research... The research, he said, was limited and of low quality.”

Plastic Surgeons Group Recommends Against Gender Surgery for Minors

“This is a vulnerable, adolescent population... We are mindful that some of these surgeries are irreversible.”

Plastic Surgeons Society Recommends Delaying Gender-Affirming Procedures Until Age 19

“New reviews of evidence strengthened its conclusion that the data supporting care is low quality, low certainty.”

It’s Official: No Consensus Among Medical Groups on “Gender-Affirming Care” for Minors

“The ASPS issues a bold new statement against irreversible interventions for minors.”