plastic surgeon

noun

: a specialist in plastic surgery

Examples of plastic surgeon in a Sentence

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In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE published June 12, board-certified, celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Lara Devgan opened up about celebrities' recent transparency regarding cosmetic procedures. Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 June 2025 Much in the way that earlier artists, including Rembrandt, attended autopsies to learn more about human anatomy, Saville visited a New York clinic to observe a plastic surgeon transforming patients’ bodies. Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025 Not because of the magic performed by a plastic surgeon, a makeup artist, a hairstylist, and the filters. Valerie Monroe, Allure, 2 June 2025 If the Dodgers are any indication, the Lakers are in for the sort of massive facelift that would make even a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon blush. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for plastic surgeon

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Jul. 2025.

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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