Overview
- A six-member Westchester County jury found psychologist Kenneth Einhorn and plastic surgeon Simon H. Chin liable for departures from accepted medical practice in treating Fox Varian as a minor.
- The award totals $2 million, including $1.6 million for past and future pain and suffering and $400,000 for future medical expenses.
- Varian underwent a double mastectomy in 2019 at age 16 and later detransitioned, bringing the suit against the providers and their employers.
- The case focused on provider negligence and coordination failures rather than the broader question of whether gender-related surgeries for minors are appropriate.
- Multiple outlets report this is the first detransitioner malpractice case to reach trial and win, and journalist Benjamin Ryan has identified about 28 similar lawsuits pending nationwide.