Plastic Surgeons Call for More Facial Transgender Surgeries To Be Covered by Health Insurance as Medical Necessities

‘The plastic surgeon lobby is doing their best to get the procedures covered,’ one observer tells the Sun, ‘despite their obviously draconian and experimental nature.’

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Pride flags are held at the Tennessee capitol in January. AP/George Walker IV

Are facial-changing surgeries for transgender patients cosmetic procedures or medically necessary operations that should be covered by health insurance? 

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