plastic surgery
noun
Note: Reconstructive plastic surgery deals mainly with the surgical repair or restoration of an injured, lost, diseased, defective, or misshapen part or area. It typically involves the grafting of tissue (such as skin or cartilage) from one part of the body to another. Cosmetic or aesthetic plastic surgery focuses on enhancing appearance and includes surgical procedures (such as blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, and breast augmentation) as well as nonsurgical procedures (such as chemical peels and botulinum toxin injections).
Examples of plastic surgery in a Sentence
Natalie Jarvey, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2024
She’s had 18 surgeries, including plastic surgery, and will likely have more, according to an online post.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
The term plastic surgery has nothing to do with plastic.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2024
Now His Shows’ Sales Crash Ticketmaster’s Servers Related: How Matt Rife’s Net Worth Spiked to $25 Million
Did Matt Rife get plastic surgery?
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Plastic surgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plastic%20surgery. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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