r/transgenderau

Edit: I meant Shoalhaven, my brain still automatically thinks I live in the Illawarra because I recent moved from there lol

Hey everyone

I’ve just had my first consult for top surgery with Dr Lisa Friederich, which went well. She explained everything throughly, like how my skin and body will impact the results and the risks and complications, ect. I’m looking to get some second opinions as well, as she suggested.

I’m in the Illawarra region (my mum wants something closer to where we live because she’s worried about things going wrong and having to travel to Sydney, which I get but I care about my results a lot and would prefer not to sacrifice them just for someone closer), but I can travel.

I’ve heard some suggestions, the two I’ve been looking into the most are Dr. Merten and Dr. Robert Knight. I can’t find much about Dr. Knight in regard to top surgery, which doesn’t really make me that comfortable with going to him. And I’ve heard about Dr. Merten’s bedside manner and how he may treat people (especially fat people).

I honestly do just want to go to Dr. Lisa, is getting a second opinion very necessary? Are there any other surgeons recommended?

hi, i’m trans mtf and want to get laser hair removal on my back as well as bottom

normally in my local clinic a woman does it but tbh im not comfortable w that. are there any places with men/trans ppl that do it.

i did reach out to livemore but they don’t have the YAG laser so no point in me going there (i have brown skin).

i know of one place that does have men but i also cant get over the discomfort of doing it in general 💀 like being exposed like that to someone. i also want to do the shaft and testicles which idek if they do.

i know this is a complicated ask sorry but any thoughts and experiences are appreciated cuz i feel sooo alone

TLDR: Trans AMAB partner moving to sydney, probably needing to move further west at some point. Concerned about safety.

Hi all, Cis male here.

Currently working in Sydney and living in the Inner West.

My partner (Trans AMAB) lives out of town but will be joining me in sydney soon. I quite enjoy living in the Inner west as a renter and im sure my partner will.

We are fortunate to be in a position to buy a home, however can only afford further west. Im trying my best to find okay areas in budget but it hasnt been promising. The vast majority of suburbs in budget seem to be in places like liverpool, bankstown etc places that I know are not overly safe for trans people.

On the other hand im still relatively new to Sydney and im wondering if theres spots that are safe or atleast safe enough for outwardly queer presenting people that i may have overlooked.

Some input from people living in western sydney would be greatly appreciated.

Hi Everyone, it's about to be a year since I've been on hrt and just received my blood test results. I just want to know if I should ask my doctor for more or change anything

I am on 6mg oestradiol/day, 100mg of prog and 12.5mg of cyproterone twice a week. My T is .8 nmol/l and E is at 430 pmol/l both seem to be within wpath guidelines but according to some info my E can still be too low. Also my Prolactin is quite high at 890 mU/L which can create some problems, is that something I should worry about?

Hi everyone :) Very likely trans fem is how I describe myself as I’ve been feeling this way for years and can’t see a future where I’m not a girl, but I’m still tentative and slightly doubtful being where I am at the moment. My question is basically that things like doing my makeup and hair nice don’t really make me feel as euphoric as I’d like them to, would hrt be the thing that really does make a difference for me?

I’m not against it, in fact I can only see it being beneficial for me as all the perks sound wonderful, but I’m still just as I said tentative and doubtful and don’t fully know where to start/go from here. I hope any of that made sense, thank you ❤️

I guess the title says it all. Sure we have the “better” healthcare system in general (more so if you’re cis) but it sucks that Americas insurance will often cover these surgeries 😢 how do we afford it in Australia?

Asking here as I’ve only seen aussies talk about reandron 100. I’ve just had my first shot and very eager to have my second.

I’ll be interstate on the weekend that is 6 weeks from my first dose. Would it be ok to have it the weekend prior (a whole week ahead)? Would my gp even do that? Alternatively I might be able to finish work a bit earlier on the Thursday before I fly out, would that work? It would be 2 days early.

I can do it after I get back I guess but I don’t want my levels to drop.

Also when do I get my first blood test, after 2 months? I’m pretty sure as my script will run out after I get my 3rd vial but I forgot what my endo told me and I forgot to write it down lol

Ps. I had a bit of a cardiovascular response the first time I got my shot (nausea & lightheadedness) does that go away or is it like that every time? Not scared of needles at all so not sure why it happened.

Sorry in advance about the vent post but the behaviour of the security staff at Canberra Airport is flat-out unacceptable.

I’m on a day trip to Canberra for work and I’ve never experienced this before at an Australian airport, and frankly I expected better of Canberra.

The density scanner for whatever reason flagged my shin as having something there, that shouldn’t have been and the male security staff unable to determine my gender asked and I said female. He then misgenders me and says to the female staff “he needs to pat down and prefers female.”
The female security worker then refused to pat me down and told me to walk through the metal detector which then pinged for an unknown reason. She still refuses to pat me down and insists I have something in my pockets when I don’t. I then get sent through the density scanner a second time and it comes out clean.

This behaviour is blatant transphobia, was humiliating, and was completely unacceptable.

I’ve always found Canberra to be a very accepting city whenever I’ve visited but Canberra Airport really needs to do better.

Rant over.

I noticed that a lot of trans people are recommending it because of shitty doctors, but is that a massive problem here like it is in other countries?

Hey guys i’ve been on T for 3 months now and have had 2 injections the first being immediately and the second being 6 weeks later. I just had my T levels checked as i was having symptoms of low Testosterone and they have come back with a level of 6.4. My endo is getting me to get a shot ASAP to hopefully higher the levels but i was just wondering has this happened to anyone else with their levels being so low in such a short period of time? Thanks

hi all,

i'm looking at getting an orchi since these ballsacks are officially serving no useful purpose other than a glorified paperweight.

questions i got:

• what's the process for getting an orchi in this country?
• is it better to go public/private?
• if private, which are the most cost effective surgeons? would any of you / have any of you gotten this surgery overseas?

given i'm just desexing myself i'm not picky on the surgeon as long as they're a good doc. would also love to hear about any experiences people have had in general with this process.

I think I will be going to QLD for a working holiday. I have heard you don't need proof for being trans in Australia and you just book an appointment with a GP that does informed consent HRT, but I am not entirely sure if this applies to foreigners. Also sorry if it sounds stupid, but I am from a country where you can just walk into any hospital and have am appointment so I am not exactly familiar with Australia's medical system. Thank you in advance!

1. As a foreigner, do I need documented proof for prior prescription of HRT or the psychological diagnosis papers for proofing I am transgender?

2. My diagnosis paper has ADHD and ASD(Asperger's) included on it. Would this affect my ability to get HRT?

3. I heard there is a huge wait list. Would this apply to me as a foreigner? Also, how much time should I expect between an appointment being made and actually visiting the doctor?

I really feel like I don't belong.. I've done transition and my voice changed and its only been 3 years since starting HRT, but I don't have the struggles most transwomen have especially with voice and passing. I feel like I've "skipped" and don't belong in trans spaces.. Idk how to feel about it..

So I've been feeling down lately, and it's got me wondering, is it normal in the beginning of your journey to feel really insecure about the gender you're transitioning to or your true gender?

Like is this a phase? Is it because I feel I need to prove myself?

Have any of you lovely people felt like this? I just want to know that I'm not alone/broken/crazy.

Like, I understand that you don't have to transition to be valid, I just didn't really know how to word it.

Thank you in advance.

I'm planning to have breast augmentation next year, my surgeon offers four different types - but which one should I choose? The options are

1. Mentor - standard
2. Motiva - standard
3. Mentor - Extra Gel
4. Motiva - Ergonomix

Looking for recommendations

I was wondering if the anti trans law are coming or discuss in your country. As a canadian we might face a criss like this soon so i was wondering if it the case for yall.

Also i wanted to visit australia. I will soon start working in the aérospatial industrie and i might get the question if i wanna travel to australia. maybe im ignorant, the thing is that i have a severe arachnophobia and ive heard its rare that you see big spider you mostly see snake, whitch its fine w me.

I also was wondering if it was safe to travel or live there as a trans person

Thx for your respond. Stay safe out there 🙏🙌

This may be a bit of an odd one, so please let me know if there’s a sub better suited for this question!!

I’m FTM and currently have a tonne of feminine clothing laying around that I no longer have use for

I was wondering if any trans women who are working on building a wardrobe might be interested in a bundle?? I was going to donate it to Vinnies - but to be honest I’d rather it go to someone in need, for free! I also don’t feel safe advertising this in local facebook community groups. So I am here 🙋‍♂️

Majority are women’s size 6-8, varying brands. A good number of pretty pieces! Brisbane based.

Hello guys, I was thinking of switching from implant to injections as everytime I had an implant I need to take antibiotics for the infection. I feel like my boobs are developing now, certainly fine on how I look but I still need to ask if anyone have any experience on switching and how was It now that you switched method. I was on a pill before and I was better mentally, but now I have a crippling anxiety now on passing and being a woman. I was not ready for this, this is literally becoming harder every single day. How is it if we are talking about feminization? Thanks

10ml 50mg/ml vial of EEn, far more than 3 months supply, obviously, as is listed as the limit. Have a prescription for the vial though, from my GP, which is exactly what the vial is labelled as. Travelling to and from Thailand.

Anyone had an experience with this one? Worst case I can bring a few boxes of gel for use over there, but yeah. Would be good to know if anyone has any experience?

Having decided that I simply can't afford GRS in the UK I'm looking to go to Thailand next year (Zero Depth Vulvoplasty and Breast Augmentation).

I'm reviewing all the clinics/hospitals I can find and APS is one of them - but reviews are few and far between - primarily, I think, because a large number of their patients are Thai girls. I've only found one post on Reddit and have had a reassuring chat with the author - thank you.

I was wondering if anyone else on here has had surgery there and what was your experience like?

Thanks in advance