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
Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 July 2025
Rumors about Biles’ plastic surgery come on the heels of Kylie Jenner revealing the exact cocktail for her own breast augmentation.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 8 July 2025
The plastic surgery drama, which ran for six seasons and 100 episodes on FX, scored him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Series.
—Jager Weatherby, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
Although it’s popularly practiced by many women, Joey Fatone and Jax Taylor are among the famous men who have proudly spoken about receiving plastic surgery to destigmatize the notion that such operations are acceptable for people of certain genders.
—Maria Yagoda, People.com, 5 July 2025
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“Plastic surgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plastic%20surgery. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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