facial feminization surgery
[ fey-shuhl fem-uh-nahy-zey-shuhn sur-juh-ree ]
noun
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.
Origin of facial feminization surgery
1First recorded in 1990–95
Words Nearby facial feminization surgery
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