rhinoplasty

noun rhi·no·plas·ty \ ˈrī-nō-ˌpla-stē \

Updated on: 20 Apr 2018

Definition of rhinoplasty

plural rhinoplasties

: plastic surgery on the nose usually for cosmetic purposes

Recent Examples of rhinoplasty from the Web

But Deschamps-Braly had convinced her that a rhinoplasty would harmonize the adjustments to the jaw, the chin, and the forehead.

— jane mayer, The New Yorker, "The Story of a Trans Woman’s Face," 12 Mar. 2018
Yet nose jobs, formally called rhinoplasty, appear to be on the wane, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

— tom avril, Philly.com, "Do selfies make your nose look big? Rutgers study says yes," 1 Mar. 2018
Her procedures included a revision breast reconstruction, revision rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, liposuction, Brazilian butt lift, eyelid lift, Botox, fillers and unspecified injectable treatments, all done by Dr. Franklin Rose.

— joy sewing, Houston Chronicle, "The most memorable fashion moments of 2017," 29 Dec. 2017
Claudia Sierra, 41, really committed to her vision, completing an eye lift, fat grafts in her temples and cheeks, rhinoplasty, breast implants, a tummy tuck, liposuction on her thighs and back, and a Brazilian butt lift, according to KTRK-TV.

— breanna edwards, The Root, "Texas Mom Goes Through 9 Surgeries to Look Like Melania Trump," 9 Oct. 2017
The procedures included an eye lift, fat grafts in her temples and cheeks, rhinoplasty, breast implants, a tummy tuck, liposuction on her thighs and back and a Brazilian butt lift.

— eileen reslen, Marie Claire, "This Woman Had 9 Plastic Surgeries to Look Like Melania Trump," 5 Oct. 2017
For reconstructive surgeon Dara Liotta, rhinoplasty is a popular gift, helping graduates reconstruct their noses.

— dr. manny alvarez, Fox News, "Plastic surgery: A gift not geared for young people," 7 June 2017
Consider the fact that nearly 250,000 Americans underwent rhinoplasty—commonly known as a nose job—in 2011, most of those for cosmetic reasons.

— ben panko, Smithsonian, "How Climate Helped Shape Your Nose," 16 Mar. 2017

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noun rhi·no·plas·ty \ ˈrī-nō-ˌplas-tē \

medical Definition of rhinoplasty

plural rhinoplasties

: plastic surgery on the nose usually for cosmetic purposes — called also nose job

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