plastic surgeon

noun

Synonyms of plastic surgeonnext
: a specialist in plastic surgery

Examples of plastic surgeon in a Sentence

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Below, a top plastic surgeon, dermatologists, and estheticians weigh in on their favorite at-home peptide eye creams for dark circles, fine lines, wrinkles, puffiness, laxity, and more. Brianna Peters, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026 The doctor, a plastic surgeon, often operates at an outpatient surgical center, but only accepts insurance for gender-affirming procedures performed at a local hospital, Memorial Health. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026 The potentially dangerous trend has been popular with young males, plastic surgeons told Fox News Digital. Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026 The South Florida plastic surgeon contacted his lawyer, who then brought in experts who were able to pull recordings from the device. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 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 25 Apr. 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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