rhinoplasty

noun

rhi·no·plas·ty ˈrī-nō-ˌpla-stē

plural rhinoplasties

: plastic surgery on the nose usually for cosmetic purposes

Examples of rhinoplasty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some of these procedures include dental work, weight loss surgery, breast reductions and augmentations, rhinoplasty, and tummy tucks, to name just a few. —

Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2023 Liotta, who specializes in rhinoplasty (aka, nose jobs), worries about a surge in desire for the extreme Barbie nose trend. —

Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2023 The procedure relies only on needles and fillers, unlike surgical rhinoplasty, which is a more rigorous operation. —

Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023 Gregory opted for rhinoplasty and a breast augmentation. —

Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 18 July 2023 This may include a breast augmentation, a mastectomy for gynecomastia, a hair transplant, a rhinoplasty, liposuction, facial fillers, or hormone therapy. —

Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 2 June 2023 Take Tyra Banks, who had a rhinoplasty due to discomforting conditions in her nose. —

Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 30 May 2023 Kardashian has spoken before about dabbling in injectables and undergoing a rhinoplasty. —

Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2023 By the 6th century B.C., physicians in India were carrying out procedures not dissimilar to a modern-day cosmetic rhinoplasty. —

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