plastic surgeon

noun

: a specialist in plastic surgery

Examples of plastic surgeon in a Sentence

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Avelar started by reaching out to Melinda Farina from The Beauty Brokers, a consultation service that matches patients with the right plastic surgeon for them. Hedy Phillips, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 This protocol involves oversight from a cardiologist, dermatologist, and plastic surgeon to promote the winning combination of aesthetic success and patient safety. Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025 Price, a plastic surgeon, said medical falsehoods are making physicians’ jobs harder or, in some cases, impossible. David Ingram, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025 Additionally, guests can use a light therapy mask by SkinAct during their stay, a treatment that has become increasingly popular among facialists and even recommended and used by plastic surgeons. India Brown, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 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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