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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In the midst of all the major transitions in her life, Blanchard is also making a change to her physical appearance by undergoing rhinoplasty on April 5.
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Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
These include of oral surgery, weight loss programs, rhinoplasty, breast augmentations and reductions, abdominal tucks, and numerous other procedures.
—Chiara Accardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
But to dispel any misconceptions about medical tourism, not all medical travel is for cosmetic surgery procedures such as breast augmentation, liposuction, facelifts and rhinoplasty.
—Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
To mention a few, some of these operations include rhinoplasty, stomach tucks, weight loss surgery, and breast reductions and augmentations.
—Chiara Accardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
Most patients will need rhinoplasty and years of orthodontia as well and, in some cases, additional surgeries to help with things like speech.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2024
People may look to rhinoplasties because of medical issues– such as for difficulty breathing or a broken nose.
—Essence, 3 Nov. 2023
In today’s world that usually means travel to foreign countries for a wide range of medical procedures from elective surgeries like liposuction and rhinoplasty to advanced care for complex medical conditions like cancer and fertility treatments.
—Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
With over 44,000 nose jobs performed in the United States last year, rhinoplasties are a very common and safe procedure to receive.
—Essence, 3 Nov. 2023
Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
These include of oral surgery, weight loss programs, rhinoplasty, breast augmentations and reductions, abdominal tucks, and numerous other procedures.
—Chiara Accardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
But to dispel any misconceptions about medical tourism, not all medical travel is for cosmetic surgery procedures such as breast augmentation, liposuction, facelifts and rhinoplasty.
—Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
To mention a few, some of these operations include rhinoplasty, stomach tucks, weight loss surgery, and breast reductions and augmentations.
—Chiara Accardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
Most patients will need rhinoplasty and years of orthodontia as well and, in some cases, additional surgeries to help with things like speech.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2024
People may look to rhinoplasties because of medical issues– such as for difficulty breathing or a broken nose.
—Essence, 3 Nov. 2023
In today’s world that usually means travel to foreign countries for a wide range of medical procedures from elective surgeries like liposuction and rhinoplasty to advanced care for complex medical conditions like cancer and fertility treatments.
—Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
With over 44,000 nose jobs performed in the United States last year, rhinoplasties are a very common and safe procedure to receive.
—Essence, 3 Nov. 2023
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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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