A patient who came to regret the top surgery she got as a teen won a $2 million malpractice suit. Then, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons clarified its position that surgery is not recommended for transgender minors.

Cosmetic surgery chains across the country are attracting patients by promising “minimally invasive” operations to reshape their bodies or get rid of stubborn fat. But lawsuits have followed the industry’s growth, alleging that surgeons lacked adequate training and had histories of malpractice.

Medical historian Lindsey Fitzharris tells the story Dr. Harold Gillies, a military surgeon who spent WWI reconstructing the faces of soldiers and sailors who'd suffered horrific facial injuries.