cosmetic surgery

noun

: surgery done to improve a person's appearance

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Multiple six-figure withdrawals via cashier's checks to pay for property purchases, cosmetic surgery, high-end jewelry and luxury services. Made $45,086.65 in vehicle payments to Audi Finance between June 3, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2024. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025 Many are demanding near-immediate gratification following cosmetic surgery, pushing recovery time ever closer to zero. Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025 In the accompanying photoshoot for the story, Curtis donned oversized plastic lips to lambast the rise of cosmetic surgery over recent years, and the pressure women feel to alter themselves. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 July 2025 Brazil's high standards for beauty and widespread acceptance of cosmetic surgery have led it to become a destination for people in search of plastic surgery. Newsweek Rankings, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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