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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This clinic specializes in rhinoplasty techniques often used for patients seeking bridge augmentation and tip refinement.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Armstrong got lip fillers, rhinoplasty and a brow lift, eventually allowing Badilla to take a photo of her but only with her own cell phone.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
In 2024, rhinoplasty accounted for 2 percent of cosmetic surgery procedures, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
There’s been a lot of talk about new technologies in rhinoplasty (surgery to reshape the nose) — 3D imaging, ultrasound devices, digital simulations, all promising more precision and better outcomes.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Armstrong got lip fillers, rhinoplasty and a brow lift, eventually allowing Badilla to take a photo of her but only with her own cell phone.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
In 2024, rhinoplasty accounted for 2 percent of cosmetic surgery procedures, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
There’s been a lot of talk about new technologies in rhinoplasty (surgery to reshape the nose) — 3D imaging, ultrasound devices, digital simulations, all promising more precision and better outcomes.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Rhinoplasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhinoplasty. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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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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