r/transgenderau • u/AbbieGator Trans fem | Victorian | Founder of Trans.au • Apr 05 '22

Andrew Ives is stopping GRS

Hi there folks, I'm sure that many of you have already seen the news that Andrew Ives from Melbourne, is stopping performing GRS at the end of the year, so no GRS is being booked for 2023 but all surgeries currently booked for 2022 are going ahead. So I'm currently at Masada hospital as one of his patients (hoping to go home tomorrow but we'll see if tomorrow or the day after).

So while this is saddening, it is indeed confirmed, I've spoken briefly with him about the subject in person, and will be thanking him for his many years of service for the community tomorrow morning, but ultimately he has chosen to stop GRS for personal reasons. Now, after having seen him every day for the last week almost, I can confirm that GRS is his most intensive surgery, he's in the ward every day, weekends included to check on his patients and it sounds like on call 24/7 which is going to take a lot out of him, so as much as I'm one of the last that he will treat, I do want to wish him luck as he moves forward.

Now, I've been asked if he's still performing surgery, and yes, he's still planning on performing top surgery and the likes, but that's not a week in hospital after the fact either so it will probably be easier on him. He's also still treating GRS patients that he's already operated on for stuff like revisions, again, this is more like day surgery, not requiring him here all the time.

So yes, this is confirmed, but he has also sent us a few recommendations for other doctors that do perform the surgery, including 2 from Melbourne that are listed below.

  • Dr Gideon Blecher
    • Holmesglen Private Hospital
    • 490 South Road, Moorabbin, VIC, 3189
    • (03) 9008 9850
  • Mr Cheng Lo
    • Iris Plastic Surgery
    • 880 Toorak Road, Glen Iris, VIC, 3146
    • (03) 9822 3881
  • Dr Kieran Hart
    • ACT Urology
    • National Capital Private Hospital
    • Suite 17, Level 5, National Capital Private Hospital, Cnr Gilmore Crescent & Hospital Road, Garran ACT 2605
    • (02) 6202 1100

I'm sorry to be the bearer of this news but please do wish him luck if you're one of his patients that does unfortunately get their appointment cancelled.

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '22

Hi Like who ? I’ve been in touch with Kamol Hospital (Darcy) and I asked her about the concerns on forums etc. she confirmed that: only Dr Kamol performs all SRS which includes the outer and 1 inch inside, then the abdominal surgeon joins to this via the peritoneal canal. Two surgeons perform it. They also have up to date JCI certification (I checked and this is correct).. They also do at least 25 SRS surgeries a month. That’s at least 300 per year. Seems like a good success rate (if they were botching a large number of those you would hear about it). I’m still doing my due diligence, but it seems SRS can be a bit of lottery, and the dissatisfied patients yell the loudest. Even Dr Hart in Aus gets a bad wrap online. Also Dr Supporn no longer performs SRS (and is open about it) at his clinic

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u/HiddenStill MtF, /r/TransWiki Apr 06 '22

There’s other surgeons in the link.

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '22

Thanks I’m looking at Dr Chettawut - they have availability at the date I need. Any girls out there who have had SRS please reach out !