cosmetic surgery

noun

: surgery done to improve a person's appearance

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Federal prosecutors said at trial that Fiore had raised more than $70,000 for the statue of a Las Vegas police officer who was fatally shot in 2014 in the line of duty but spent some of it on cosmetic surgery, rent and her daughter’s wedding. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 This is in part thanks to an overall trend toward early intervention with cosmetic surgery, as well as the recent breakthrough development of nano-fat grafting for lower blepharoplasties. Erika W. Smith, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2025 Her singing voice was dramatically affected by cosmetic surgery. David Morgan, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2025 Kolfage is alleged to have used the funds to pay for home renovations, make payments on a boat, and purchase a luxury sports utility vehicle, cosmetic surgery and to pay off credit card debt and personal tax liabilities. Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 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 17 Dec. 2025.

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