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
Nicole Nielsen, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Ideally, the surgeon should be board-certified in facial plastic surgery or be a plastic surgeon with extensive experience focusing on rhinoplasty.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Amurri has been transparent about her plastic surgery journey, from the ups to the downs.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
And the era of plastic surgery transparency also won’t be ending anytime soon.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Plastic surgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plastic%20surgery. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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