plastic surgeon

noun

: a specialist in plastic surgery

Examples of plastic surgeon in a Sentence

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The plastic surgeon, however, didn't want to change it too much. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025 In 2011, Naidu found in a survey of nearly 900 plastic surgeons that male surgeons were more likely to give their patients larger implants than female surgeons, though no cause was studied. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025 Avelar started by reaching out to Melinda Farina from The Beauty Brokers, a consultation service that matches patients with the right plastic surgeon for them. Hedy Phillips, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 This protocol involves oversight from a cardiologist, dermatologist, and plastic surgeon to promote the winning combination of aesthetic success and patient safety. Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plastic surgeon

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of plastic surgeon was in 1863

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“Plastic surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plastic%20surgeon. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

plastic surgeon

noun
: a surgeon skilled in plastic surgery

Medical Definition

plastic surgeon

noun
: a specialist in plastic surgery

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