facial masculinization surgery

American

[fey-shuhl mas-kyuh-li-nahy-zey-shuhn sur-juh-ree] / ˈfeɪ ʃəl ˌmæs kjə lɪ naɪˈzeɪ ʃən ˌsɜr dʒə ri /

noun

the surgical alteration of a transmasculine person’s facial features, such as their forehead, cheeks, jaw, or chin, in order to make their face align more closely with their gender.

First recorded in 2015–20

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