facial feminization surgery

American  

[fey-shuhl fem-uh-nahy-zey-shuhn sur-juh-ree] / ˈfeɪ ʃəl ˌfɛm ə naɪˈzeɪ ʃən ˌsɜr dʒə ri /

noun

1. the surgical alteration of a transfeminine person’s facial features, such as their hairline, lips, nose, jaw, or chin, in order to make their face align more closely with their gender.

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Etymology

Origin of facial feminization surgery

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

One trans friend nearly lost her benefits after she had facial feminization surgery, Taylor said, because a Department of Human Services worker thought the trans woman’s ID card didn’t look enough like her.

From Washington Post • Dec. 31, 2021

Just what she needed: One story of "facial feminization" surgery.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2018

We also witness two somewhat harrowing surgeries: a facial feminization surgery and a boob job.

From Salon • May 8, 2017

In March 2015, one month before she famously announced to Diane Sawyer that she identified as a transgender woman, Ms. Jenner underwent breast augmentation and facial feminization surgery, she reportedly wrote.

From Washington Times • Apr. 10, 2017

A friend who had had gender reassignment surgery more than 20 years before went in for facial feminization surgery.

From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2015