I have a male unneutered kitten (who will be neutered on Tuesday). Would you say that these are the beginnings of "face shields"?

We’re not sure of his age, as he was a stray and we found him less than a month ago. He had his shots first, then two weeks later could be neutered.

Would you say that he has the beginnings of face shields?

“Another reason to neuter a male cat has to do with the physical appearance. A cat neutered prior to puberty (most cats are neutered at approximately age 6 months) do not develop secondary sex characteristics. These include a more muscular body, thickenings around the face called “shields,” and spines on the penis.”

He’s thickened up after we got rid of the worms.