plastic surgeon

noun

Synonyms of plastic surgeonnext
: a specialist in plastic surgery

Examples of plastic surgeon in a Sentence

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At that time, there was only one plastic surgeon in Philadelphia. Patricia Tortolani, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026 Turkish plastic surgeons and dermatologists took his methods and ran with them. Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 16 Jan. 2026 Aiding anti-vaxxers Kirk Moore, a plastic surgeon, had received more than 2,000 free COVID-19 vaccine doses from the government during the pandemic in 2021. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026 Although plastic surgeons are moving towards smaller, move natural-looking implants, the position of the deep plane means patients can get more visible volume with a smaller implant. Essence, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plastic surgeon

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plastic surgeon was in 1863

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“Plastic surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plastic%20surgeon. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

plastic surgeon

noun
: a surgeon skilled in plastic surgery

Medical Definition

plastic surgeon

noun
: a specialist in plastic surgery

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