facial masculinization surgery

[ fey-shuhl mas-kyuh-li-nahy-zey-shuhn sur-juh-ree ]

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of facial masculinization surgery¹

First recorded in 2015–20