cosmetic
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“She was kind of the first one writing about influencers and cosmetic surgery,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Critics say the changes she has made have been more cosmetic than structural.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
She believes when women suffer from clear physical symptoms as a result of having large breasts, reduction should be recognised as functional surgery, "not dismissed as cosmetic".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
That change would likely be cosmetic at best.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
“Just a little cosmetic procedure. Like getting a mole removed.”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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