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Plastic surgeons say transgender youth should wait until age 19 for surgery

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons says transgender youth should wait until age 19 to have any surgeries. Surgery is already rarely performed for transgender young people.

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Selena Simmons-Duffin reports on health policy for NPR.