bottom surgery

American  

[bot-uhm sur-juh-ree] / ˈbɒt əm ˌsɜr dʒə ri /

noun

1. the surgical alteration of a transgender person’s genitals to align with their gender identity.

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Etymology

Origin of bottom surgery

First recorded in 1990–95; top surgery ( def. )

Example Sentences

I changed my name, started hormones, had bottom surgery.

From Washington Post

Gender-affirming surgery, though rarely performed on patients under 18, may include facial reconstruction and “top” or “bottom” surgery to align facial features, breast shape and genitalia with a person’s gender.

From Seattle Times

Gender-affirming care includes “top surgery,” or breast removal, and “bottom surgery,” or surgery on “genitals or reproductive organs,” according to a document posted by the HHS Office of Population Affairs.

From Washington Times

He had come to them seeking top and bottom surgery.

From Salon

Medical transition is a relatively slow process, and it doesn’t sound like you had even yet told her whether you were interested in bottom surgery or when you might consider pursuing it.

From Slate