Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) have sent out an update on progress they’ve made to design statewide gender diversity surgical services outlined in the Statewide Gender Diversity Model of Care.
SA Health have released data showing 390 trans and gender diverse South Australians are seeking gender affirming surgery including:
- 205 seeking masculinising top surgery
- 122 seeking feminising breast augmentation
- 131 seeking facial feminisation surgery
- 247 seeking bottom surgery
- 118 seeking a hysterectomy
The update includes:
- Understanding community needs
- Trans inclusive care training pilot
- Medicare considers funding of gender affirming surgery
- Research updates