Have you heard about the groundbreaking case out of New York where a young woman, just 16 at the time of her surgery, won a massive $2 million verdict against the doctors who pushed her into a double mastectomy as part of gender-transition care (called “gender-affirming care” by the doctors)? This is the first time a jury has held medical professionals accountable in a detransitioner malpractice trial, and it shines a harsh light on the risks facing vulnerable kids today.

Fox Varian, now 22, sued her psychologist, Kenneth Einhorn, and plastic surgeon, Simon Chin, along with their practices, for failing to meet the standard of care when they approved and performed the irreversible procedure back in 2019.

Varian identified as transgender at the time but later detransitioned, regretting the surgery that left her with permanent physical and emotional scars. The jury in White Plains, New York, agreed this was malpractice, awarding her $1.6 million for past and future pain and suffering, plus $400,000 for future medical expenses.

This verdict marks a legal first, highlighting how providers deviated from accepted medical standards by not fully informing her of the risks or ensuring proper consent.

In Georgia and across the country, cases like this underscore the dangers when medical professionals rush minors into life-altering treatments without adequate safeguards. Under laws like those in many states, including Georgia laws governing medical consent and malpractice, doctors have a duty to prioritize a child’s long-term well-being over trendy ideologies.

In the New York case profit and pressure from activist-driven protocols took precedence, leading to what can only be described as a tragic and horrific outcome for Fox Varian.

I can’t hold back the moral outrage – it’s grotesque how some clinics and doctors have aggressively pushed gender transition procedures on impressionable teens, often downplaying the irreversible consequences like infertility, chronic pain, and regret.

Our children deserve protection, not experimentation. How many more young lives will be upended before the medical community wakes up and condemns this reckless practice? Families trust these professionals to heal, not to harm, and verdicts like this are a step toward holding them accountable for betraying that trust.

What does this mean for you as a parent? If your child has suffered from similar medical negligence – whether it’s botched gender-transition/”gender-affirming” care or any other injury – you have options. We can pursue claims based on failure to obtain informed consent, deviation from care standards, or even products liability if devices or drugs were involved. Each case is unique, but this New York win sets a precedent that could strengthen similar lawsuits nationwide, with at least 27 other detransitioner cases already filed.

At http://www.kidinjurylaw.com, I specialize in fighting for kids who’ve been hurt by negligent adults, including medical providers. I take these types of cases as my calling and am here to help families navigate the legal maze to get the compensation and justice they need to provide for their child’s future needs. If your child has been impacted by medical malpractice related to gender-affirming care or any other injury, don’t wait – contact me today for a free consultation. You can contact me directly at Six-Seven-Eight 358-2564 or via email at pete@petepearsonlaw.com.

Attorney Pete Pearson has practiced personal injury law for nearly 30 years. He has a special interest in helping families of injured children. He is a father to ten children and lives with his wife and children in Newborn, Georgia. His office is located in Conyers, Georgia.