RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent
November 22, 2016 at 11:51 am
(This post was last modified: November 22, 2016 at 11:53 am by Regina.)
For sex reassignment I think it has to be a case-by-case basis. If a child has been expressing wishes of changing their gender/sex for sexeral years, that's not a "phase" and they're probably sure of what they want.
Generally though I'd still advise against it, just put the kid on hormone blockers to delay puberty and wait until they're a bit older.
For other surgeries, depends. I understand letting kids have surgery for facial reconstruction, things like getting severe blemishes and disfigurements worked on. If we're talking breast or butt implants or getting a slightly/borderline crooked nose or jaw fixed then no, they can wait.
Generally though I'd still advise against it, just put the kid on hormone blockers to delay puberty and wait until they're a bit older.
For other surgeries, depends. I understand letting kids have surgery for facial reconstruction, things like getting severe blemishes and disfigurements worked on. If we're talking breast or butt implants or getting a slightly/borderline crooked nose or jaw fixed then no, they can wait.
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