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plastic surgery

NOUN
cosmetic surgery
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breast implant cosmetic surgery liposuction
WEAK
blepharoplasty breast reduction collagen injections dermabrasion dermatoplasty eyelift face-lift face-lifting mammaplasty mammoplasty nose job prosthetics reconstructive surgery rhinoplasty skin grafting suction lipectomy tummy tuck

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Plus, why doctors disagree about Alzheimer’s diagnoses and how winter became the season for plastic surgery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Dermatology accounted for well over half of that spend, followed by plastic surgery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Messages from that trial reveal Marsalek has had plastic surgery to alter his appearance as well as details of his life as a fugitive.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Despite the beauty industry promoting "longevity", Hughes said women were still criticised whether they aged naturally or underwent treatments like plastic surgery or injectables.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

I told myself that I didn't have to follow the plastic surgery trend that had taken my family by storm.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi