cosmetic surgery

noun

: surgery done to improve a person's appearance

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Burdine is also accused of using at least some of that money from insurance for cosmetic surgery. Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 These numbers, the researchers say, are significantly higher than the national average—according to Pew Research Center, only 4% of Americans report having had cosmetic surgery. Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026 When people hear about top facial cosmetic surgery, places like Beverly Hills or Park Avenue come to mind. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 Nuland said his group supports a bill pending in the Florida Legislature that would require licenses and set quality standards for recovery houses where patients often stay to recuperate for a few days after cosmetic surgery. Fred Schulte, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cosmetic surgery

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“Cosmetic surgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmetic%20surgery. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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