cosmetic surgery

noun

: surgery done to improve a person's appearance

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Dakota Mortensen is lifting the lid on his cosmetic surgery! Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025 Wildenstein, known for her extensive cosmetic surgery that gave her a cat-like appearance, died in Paris, her partner Lloyd Klein, 57, confirmed to AFP and People. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025 For example, in cosmetic surgery, the standard approach to nose jobs in the ‘80s and ‘90s were systemically Eurocentric. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024 The roots of cosmetic surgery are in reconstructive surgery, especially in those born with deformities and impacted by war. Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cosmetic surgery 

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“Cosmetic surgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmetic%20surgery. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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