facial masculinization surgery

American  

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

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.

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Etymology

Origin of facial masculinization surgery

First recorded in 2015–20