Gender Institute Australia

About

At the Gender Institute Australia (GIA), we believe life-changing gender transformations begin with the right surgical team: experts who combine technical excellence and tailored care with understanding and empathy. Led by Dr Lachlan Farmer, Australia’s only surgeon with international training in facial feminisation surgery, gender-affirming top surgery and gender-affirming vaginoplasty surgery, the GIA is uniquely placed to deliver empowering and natural results. With a holistic outlook that celebrates individuality, we’re privileged to be a part of each patient’s journey to feeling comfortable in their own skin.

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LGBTIQ Owned and Operated: No
Qualifications: Australian-born and raised, Dr Farmer graduated from the University of Adelaide before undergoing an internship and three years of residency training in South Australia – during this time he gained experience in Plastic, Oculoplastic, ENT and Craniomaxillofacial surgery. It was here that Dr Farmer fell in love with Plastic and Reconstructive surgery and decided to pursue a highly competitive career in this field, gaining his specialist qualifications in Plastic and Reconstructive surgery after seven years of surgical training. While training, Dr Farmer received multiple national awards for his research and publications, along with the prestigious RP Jepson medal from the Royal Australian College of Surgeons.

Dr Farmer is committed to delivering the highest level of surgical care possible to his
patients. To take his techniques and knowledge to the next level, he undertook a further two years of super-specialised fellowships. His first was in Craniomaxillofacial surgery (surgery that alters the face, jaw and skull) at the Australian Craniofacial Unit (now known as Cleft and Craniofacial SA). Here Dr Farmer honed his skills in altering the craniofacial skeleton, which is crucial for delivering the best care and results in Facial Feminisation surgery.

Dedicated to achieving the highest quality of surgical discipline and delivering his Australian patients superior care, Dr Farmer sought out the best Rhinoplasty, Facial Aesthetic and Gender Affirming Surgeons in the world and spent a further 12 months learning from these global masters. This training saw him awarded a fellowship with the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS) as well as certification in Gender Affirming Surgery in Europe. After 20 years of Medical and Surgical training, Dr Farmer is proud to have returned home to Australia in 2025 with a level of expertise that few surgeons hold in this field.

Service Delivery Format:

• - Face-to-face
• - Phone
• - Email
• - Website

Cost: $$$
Opening Times: Normal Business Hours

Accessibility

Wheel Chair accessible