plural surgeons
: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures
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In this case, machines help the surgeon by guiding hair placement.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 July 2025
If your lips are still asymmetric or feel overly firm due to the silicone, a cosmetic surgeon can augment and shape your lips with new hyaluronic acid filler, using precise techniques to restore symmetry and softness.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
How to Decide Among Them? Selecting a surgeon is a highly personal decision.
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Trauma surgeons and orthopedists consulted on his case.
—Lindsay Ryan, The Atlantic, 5 July 2025
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 July 2025
If your lips are still asymmetric or feel overly firm due to the silicone, a cosmetic surgeon can augment and shape your lips with new hyaluronic acid filler, using precise techniques to restore symmetry and softness.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
How to Decide Among Them? Selecting a surgeon is a highly personal decision.
—Nia Bowers, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Trauma surgeons and orthopedists consulted on his case.
—Lindsay Ryan, The Atlantic, 5 July 2025
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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surgeon
noun
sur·geon
ˈsər-jən 
: a physician who specializes in surgery
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