bottom surgery

[ bot-uhm sur-juh-ree ]

noun

1. the surgical alteration of a transgender person’s genitals to align with their gender identity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bottom surgery¹

First recorded in 1990–95; top surgery ( def )

Example Sentences

Only a small percentage of male-to-female transgender people undergo what’s euphemistically called bottom surgery, meaning that USA Boxing’s revised eligibility criteria are likely to exclude the vast majority of such athletes from the women’s ring.

From Washington Times

“I was a little surprised that I received my letter for bottom surgery, which was removal of my genitals, without even asking.”

From Washington Times

I changed my name, started hormones, had bottom surgery.

From Washington Post

Gender-affirming surgery, though rarely performed on patients under 18, may include facial reconstruction and “top” or “bottom” surgery to align facial features, breast shape and genitalia with a person’s gender.

From Seattle Times

Trump's advisers realized he was referring to bottom surgery and questioned what difference it would make in regards to Priebus' question.

From Salon