Varian v Einhorn
Lawsuit
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Varian v Einhorn was a New York lawsuit best known for being the first case of a detransitioner winning a medical malpractice suit in the United States. Varian was awarded $2 million in her case against her psychologist and surgeon.[3]
Background
At age 16, Fox Varian underwent a double mastectomy as masculinizing surgery as part of her transition.[3]
Verdict
Varian sued her psychologist, Kenneth Einhorn, and surgeon, Simon Chin. She was awarded $2 million in damages.
Reception
According to The New York Times, the lawyer who represented Varian sought to downplay the significance of the verdict stating "This was never a debate over the legitimacy of gender-affirming care... It was about whether medical professionals met the standards that covered their own profession." Dr. Schechter, the president-elect of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) testified that the initial treatment was based on "assumption and inference" and that the health providers failed to follow WPATH's Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People.[3]
In the wake of the verdict, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons became the first major medical association in the U.S. to change its guidance on gender transition surgery for minors, recommending to its members that chest, genital, and facial surgeries not be performed until age 19.[3][4]