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facial feminization surgery

American  
[fay-shuhl fem-uh-nahy-zay-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.


Etymology

Origin of facial feminization surgery

First recorded in 1990–95

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She had time to herself to think about what changes she wanted to make to her life, and what was stopping her from undergoing facial feminization surgery.

From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2022

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

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