rhinoplasty

noun

rhi·no·plas·ty | \ ˈrī-nō-ˌpla-stē

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plural rhinoplasties

Definition of rhinoplasty

: plastic surgery on the nose usually for cosmetic purposes

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Recent Examples on the Web For prices that range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars, Afghans can get a rhinoplasty (a nose job), a blepharoplasty (tautening the skin around the eyes), hair implants or liposuction. — The Economist, "Vanity at war Plastic surgery is thriving in Afghanistan—to the outrage of some," 13 Mar. 2021 Makeup had done what the plastic surgeon who performed my rhinoplasty couldn’t. — Ashley Jordan, Woman's Day, "After 37 Years, I'm Finally Embracing My Jewish Heritage," 10 Dec. 2020 The husband and wife are getting their face-lifts done, and the daughter is getting a rhinoplasty. — April Long, Town & Country, "A Face Only a Mother Could Buy: Families Are Scheduling Plastic Surgery Together," 26 Oct. 2020 Google searches for rhinoplasty, or nose jobs, have skyrocketed in Brazil since March. — Samantha Pearson, WSJ, "Brazilians Turn to Botox to Wipe Away That Quarantine Frown," 25 Oct. 2020 Elective procedures can include anything from nonessential cosmetic fixes, such as a rhinoplasty to more serious surgeries like hip replacement. ... — Charley Grant, WSJ, "Medical Technology Stocks Face a Coronavirus Swoon," 7 Apr. 2020 Two dealers have the ultimate pre-rhinoplasty BMW 7-series. — Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, "9 of the Best New-Car Deals on 2019 Models Right Now," 28 Mar. 2020 Of course, not every person in these clips has gotten lip augmentation or rhinoplasty. — Emma Grey Ellis, Wired, "The Perma-Viral World of the At-Home Nose Job," 26 Feb. 2020 Her mom headed to a plastic surgery clinic that day to undergo a tummy tuck, chin implant and rhinoplasty. — NBC News, "Playwright who lost mother to plastic surgery malpractice explores impossible Vietnamese beauty standards in solo show," 15 Feb. 2020

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rhinoplasty

noun

rhi·no·plas·ty | \ ˈrī-nō-ˌplas-tē

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plural rhinoplasties

Medical Definition of rhinoplasty

: plastic surgery on the nose usually for cosmetic purposes

— called also nose job

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