plastic surgeon

noun

: a specialist in plastic surgery

Examples of plastic surgeon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ghassan Abu Sitta, a reconstructive plastic surgeon who spent 43 days tending to the wounded in Gaza City last year, said that he was questioned for three hours at Berlin’s airport before being told he was not allowed to enter the country. Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024 At that time, there was only one plastic surgeon in Philadelphia. Patricia Tortolani, Allure, 3 Apr. 2024 For instance, the accreditation agency Quad A requires physicians to have relevant certification from an approved board and to practice only within the scope of their medical specialty, said Dr. Robert Singer, a plastic surgeon who used to chair the agency board. Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024 So did the most senior plastic surgeon currently on the team, Barbu Gociman. Megan Rose, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2024 More and more people are getting aesthetic procedures — in a 2022 survey conducted by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 76% of plastic surgeons reported seeing increased demand compared to pre-pandemic levels — but these pricey treatments are still far from democratized. Samantha Leal, Allure, 20 Mar. 2024 Former High Point Mayor Jay Wagner and plastic surgeon Mary Ann Contogiannis also ran. Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024 Patients were casually mentioning the drug so often in her practice that Dr. Melinda Haws, like many plastic surgeons around the country, added rapid-weight-loss medications to her intake questionnaire a year ago. Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024 An independent plastic surgeon who specializes in cleft at a large academic institution reviewed the patient’s CT scan for ProPublica and confirmed Griner’s assessment that there was no need for surgery. Megan Rose, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'plastic surgeon.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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

Dictionary Entries Near plastic surgeon

Cite this Entry

“Plastic surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plastic%20surgeon. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

plastic surgeon

noun
: a surgeon skilled in plastic surgery

Medical Definition

plastic surgeon

noun
: a specialist in plastic surgery

More from Merriam-Webster on plastic surgeon

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!