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Transgender Surgeries Are No ‘Cure’ for Distressed Youths, Doctor Says

Surgeon's testimony smooths out rocky day in court for lawyers defending Arkansas ban law

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Transgender Surgeries Are No ‘Cure’ for Distressed Youths, Doctor Says
This federal courthouse in Little Rock, Ark., is the scene of a trial over the nation's first law banning transgender treatment for minors, photographed on Nov. 28, 2022. Janice Hisle/The Epoch Times
Janice Hisle
By Janice Hisle
11/30/2022Updated: 12/6/2022
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Surgically removing body parts and destroying healthy human function “violates one of the most fundamental principles of plastic surgery,” Dr. Patrick Lappert testified, explaining why he refuses to remove breasts from females who seek to appear male.

Lappert took the stand on Nov. 29 in federal court as a witness for the state of Arkansas, which is defending a legal challenge on a law banning transgender medical procedures for minors.

Janice Hisle
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Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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