Detransitioner wins $2M medical malpractice lawsuit

Saturday, January 31, 2026

A Westchester County Supreme Court jury on Thursday found psychologist Dr. Kenneth Einhorn and plastic surgeon Dr. Simon Chin liable for malpractice in Varian's 2019 surgery. The award includes $1.6 million for past and future pain and suffering, plus $400,000 for future medical costs. Varian's mother had consented amid fears of suicide, but testimony highlighted rushed evaluations. The case reflects rising lawsuits by detransitioners amid U.S. state bans and Europe's Cass Review questioning youth treatments.

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#1 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-31 12:59 PM | Reply

I googled this. The only ones who are reporting this are right wing "news" sites. Do you have anything mainstream or not Jeff??

#2 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2026-01-31 01:06 PM | Reply

"finding her psychologist and plastic surgeon rushed her 2019 surgery without proper evaluation or coordination, deviating from medical standards."

So "trans" has little to do with it. Deviating from medical standards is the charge.

They'd get the same charge over a gall bladder.

#3 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-31 01:59 PM | Reply

They'd get the same charge over a gall bladder.
#3 | Posted by Danforth

I told the doctors my gall bladder identifies as my appendix, but they didn't believe me.

The gall!

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-31 02:01 PM | Reply

I googled this. The only ones who are reporting this are right wing "news" sites. Do you have anything mainstream or not Jeff??
#2 | Posted by LauraMohr

Hear you go!

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#5 | Posted by censored at 2026-01-31 02:39 PM | Reply

Ballwasher the MAGAT clown

#6 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-31 03:18 PM | Reply

So "trans" has little to do with it. Deviating from medical standards is the charge.
They'd get the same charge over a gall bladder.
- Danforth

Is there such a thing as an "adequate" evaluation for a "trans" procedure.

Would you say deviation from the medical standard for gall bladder removal is as well defined as that of transitioning procedure?

Ergo, this has everything to do with the lack of "trans" standard procedures and processes.

#7 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-01-31 03:26 PM | Reply

Ergo, this has everything to do with the lack of "trans" standard procedures and processes.
#7 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-01-31 03:26 PM | Reply

The therapeutic process is grueling. Try meeting some actual trans people, dude.

#8 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-01-31 03:27 PM | Reply