plastic surgery
noun
Note: Reconstructive plastic surgery deals mainly with the surgical repair or restoration of an injured, lost, diseased, defective, or misshapen part or area. It typically involves the grafting of tissue (such as skin or cartilage) from one part of the body to another. Cosmetic or aesthetic plastic surgery focuses on enhancing appearance and includes surgical procedures (such as blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, and breast augmentation) as well as nonsurgical procedures (such as chemical peels and botulinum toxin injections).
Examples of plastic surgery in a Sentence
Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Lawrence says aging, makeup has sparked baseless plastic surgery rumors
Additionally, patients should ask if the product has been approved by the FDA and if it has been obtained from a reliable source.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Ultimately the research was published in the number one cosmetic plastic surgery journal in the world.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
That first year, an assignment on plastic surgery consultations led Kron to get her own facelift.
—Patricia Tortolani, Allure, 3 Apr. 2024
Television Erin Moriarty refuses to be a prop in Megyn Kelly’s ‘appalling’ plastic surgery takes
Jan. 29, 2024
Marco Gianuzzi, Rajpaul’s husband, testified Tuesday that the defendants performed the procedure on his wife a total of three times, including the deadly incident in 2019.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024
The clinic is very popular, and considered one of Guatemala's most luxurious plastic surgery providers.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2024
After the pictures surfaced, some trolls honed in on Fox’s facial features, accusing the movie star of having plastic surgery done.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
For those who remember the Williamsburg of long ago, or even a decade ago, walking its streets can be disorienting, like running into an old friend who has had extensive plastic surgery.
—New York Times, 29 Jan. 2024
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“Plastic surgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plastic%20surgery. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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