rhinoplasty
noun
rhi·no·plas·ty
ˈrī-nō-ˌpla-stē 
plural rhinoplasties
: plastic surgery on the nose usually for cosmetic purposes
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Both procedures require incisions inside the nose, but an open rhinoplasty adds that small columellar incision.
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 4 June 2026
Her most recent surgeon—a revision rhinoplasty specialist—told her that the scar tissue likely developed from an untreated infection.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Beauty tourism refers to traveling internationally for cosmetic or aesthetic procedures rather than receiving them locally, with treatments ranging from skincare and injectables to surgical enhancements like rhinoplasty and body contouring.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
The treatments cover a wide spectrum, from skincare and injectables to surgical enhancements like rhinoplasty and body contouring.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 4 June 2026
Her most recent surgeon—a revision rhinoplasty specialist—told her that the scar tissue likely developed from an untreated infection.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Beauty tourism refers to traveling internationally for cosmetic or aesthetic procedures rather than receiving them locally, with treatments ranging from skincare and injectables to surgical enhancements like rhinoplasty and body contouring.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
The treatments cover a wide spectrum, from skincare and injectables to surgical enhancements like rhinoplasty and body contouring.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
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“Rhinoplasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhinoplasty. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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rhinoplasty
noun
rhi·no·plas·ty
ˈrī-nō-ˌplas-tē
plural rhinoplasties
: plastic surgery on the nose usually for cosmetic purposes
called also nose job
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