The team at Masada Private Hospital are passionate about the positive impacts reconstructive surgery can have on people’s lives.

Masada Private Hospital is proud to work with leading plastic and reconstructive Specialised surgeons, Mr Alan Breidahl, Mr Andrew Ives, Mr Cheng Lo, Mr Gideon Belcher and Mr Stephen Kleid, each whom provide high-quality, comprehensive and compassionate care for those seeking trans surgery.

Our exceptional nursing and support team and world class equipment makes our hospital a place where our surgeons can provide top quality patient care.

Masada Private Hospital’s philosophy is to provide a range of services to support the needs of every community member. Everyone is entitled to the highest level of respect. Our hospital offers a comfortable, welcoming, and discreet place for you to receive quality health care.

For more information about our Hospital contact us.

This category of surgeries are performed to create female genitalia.  

This category of surgeries are performed to create male genitalia.

Facial surgery is the name for a range of surgeries that can be used to alter the appearance of the face and neck.

Plastic and reconstructive surgeons specialising in facial reconstruction are available at Masada Private Hospital. These surgeons can support patients with facial feminisation and masculinisation.

Ear, Nose and Throat surgeons can cater to specific surgeries to alter the appearance of a person’s nose (Rhinoplasty) or to reduce the prominence of a person’s Adam’s Apple.

Mr Andrew Ives

Mr Andrew Ives, is highly skilled with extensive experience and a passion for the positive changes that plastic surgery can make in people’s lives. He feels privileged to have such a rewarding career.

With years of experience behind him, Mr Ives provides top class surgical services. He also fully understands the human element that comes with surgery, offering personalised advice to support you to reach your surgical goal.

He performs between 170 – 200 gender re-assignments per year. Mr Ives' Nurse consults with all the surgical patients preoperatively and post operatively. All the patients must consult with a Psychiatrist or Clinical psychologist to obtain a WPATH report, before proceeding with surgery.

Mr Ives will take the time to understand your past medical history, general health and journey to date before providing advice on the operations available to you. 

Learn more about Mr Andrew Ives.

Trans surgeries conducted:

• Trans masculine/non-binary chest reconstructive surgery

• Trans feminine genital reconstructive surgery - Vaginoplasty, Labiaplasty, Orchidectomy
• Bilateral breast augmentation

A/Prof Cheng Hean Lo

A/Prof Cheng Hean Lo is a specialist plastic & reconstructive surgeon. He is the current Head of Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Western Health, and is a senior medical staff at the Victorian Adult Burns Service (The Alfred).  His areas of particular interest include burn surgery and gender affirming surgery.

Learn more about Mr Cheng Lo

Trans surgeries conducted:

• MtF & FtM chest reconstructive surgery (including TOP surgery)
• MtF genital reconstructive surgery (including orchidectomy, labiaplasty, vaginoplasty)..

Mr Alan Breidahl

Mr Alan Breidahl is a specialist in post-traumatic and cleft lip-associated Rhinoplasty and has over 20 years clinical experience in all areas of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, including skin cancer, hand surgery, facial trauma and reconstruction, rhinoplasty, otoplasty, blepharoplasty, face lift, breast augmentation and reduction, liposuction and abdominoplasty procedures.

Learn more about Mr Alan Breidahl.

Surgeries conducted:

• Facial feminisation surgery
• Facial masculinisation surgery

Mr Gideon Blecher

Mr Gideon Blecher is an Australian qualified Urologist and Andrologist. As a surgeon who looks after male reproductive and sexual health issues, he has the experience and knowledge to manage complex problems. He has completed several years of overseas fellowship subspeciality training, in both andrology as well as robotic oncology in some of London’s most esteemed hospitals.

Mr Blecher specialises in a variety of areas including erectile dysfunction, penile prosthetic surgery, Peyronie’s disease, genital reconstruction, male infertility, male incontinence, testicular and penile lesions, as well as sexual dysfunction and general urology.

Learn more about Mr Gideon Blecher.

Trans surgeries conducted:

• Vaginoplasty, Labiaplasty
• Orchidectomy

Mr Stephen Kleid

Mr Stephen Kleid is an experienced Ear, Nose and Throat ENT Surgeon (Otolaryngologist) based in Melbourne with a passion for Septo-rhinoplasty, Septoplasty and a strong interest in Rhinoplasty Revision.

Mr Kleid trained at Melbourne University, then completed surgical training at various hospitals including Royal Melbourne, Royal Children’s, The Eye and Ear and St Vincent’s.

Learn more about Mr Stephen Kleid.

Trans surgeries conducted:

• Rhinoplasty
• Tracheal Shave – reduction of Adam’s Apple

A referral from a medical professional is required to have a consultation with a plastic and reconstructive surgeon. Please speak to your GP about a referral to the specialist of your choice.

Assessment prior to Surgery

Assessment and documentation of persistent gender dysphoria by a qualified mental health professional is necessary for initiation of surgical treatments.

Each procedure has a different set of criteria recommended to enable surgery to occur – these criteria are set by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). Further, each surgeon may have a different protocol they follow.

They key criterion are:

• Persistent, well documented gender dysphoria;
• Capacity to make a fully informed decision and to consent for treatment
• Age of majority
• If significant medical or mental health concerns are present, they must be reasonably well controlled
• In some circumstances, hormone therapy is a perquisite.

Psychiatrists and psychologists who can complete specialist gender-related mental health assessments. Please ask your GP for a referral to your chosen mental health professional.

Support networks

Below please find a list of the key organisations that provide services. This is not an exhaustive list and there are many other support services that operate within each state.

If you require immediate help and you are in Australia, please call 000. If you need counselling support now please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, Suicide Call Back 1300 659 467 and/or Mens Line Australia 1300 78 99 78. 

Gender Support – Aleph Melbourne

Alep Melourne offers a safe and inclusive environment for people in the Jewish community who are gender diverse. If you are transgender, gender-fluid, gender questioning, gender neutral or gender queer, then you are welcome here.

Visit - https://aleph.org.au/gender-support/

Genderqueer Australia – Genderqueer peeps

Genderqueer Australia began in 2010 as a peer support group for Gender Questioning, Genderqueer and Trans people, and their family and friends.

We now inform genderqueer, gender diverse and LGBTIQ+ of events, information and call-outs.

Visit - https://www.genderqueer.org.au/

Rainbow Families

Rainbow Families Inc is the peak organisation supporting LGBTQ+ parents and their children. It works to reduce discrimination and disadvantage faced by children of LGBTQ+ parents so they can thrive and shine and is a support network for parents and carers, as well as future parents and carers.

The purpose of Rainbow Families is to build a community that fosters resiliency by connecting, supporting and empowering LGBTQ+ parents and their children.

Visit - https://www.rainbowfamilies.com.au/

Seahorse Club Victoria (seahorsevic.com.au)

Seahorse Victoria Inc was formed in 1975 as a support and social group for the Victorian transgender community and is the longest running organisation of its type in Australia.

Visit - https://seahorsevic.com.au/

Spectrum Intersections - The Rainbow Neurodiverse Group

The Rainbow Neurodiverse Group are a free peer led group for people 18 and over who identify as neurodiverse and on the LGBTIQA+ Spectrums.

This is a safe space and learning environment for people without fear of judgement, misunderstanding, harassment or abuse.

Visit - https://www.spectrumintersections.org

Transfamily

Transfamily is a peer support group for parents, siblings, children, extended family, partners, and friends of trans and gender diverse people.

They offer an understanding environment for friends and family of trans and gender diverse people to share experiences, ask questions, seek advice and support. They are based in Melbourne, Victoria where the group meets monthly, however support is extended and offered to the wider Victorian and Australian population whenever possible.

Visit - https://www.transfamily.org.au/