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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The comment was made in response to a snarky Instagram user who accused Holly of undergoing plastic surgery, claiming that her “surgeon did an amazing job.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

She carried that through the end of the clip when she recalled a conversation with Dean about upsides of, yep, plastic surgery.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

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

He has reportedly had plastic surgery to change his appearance while on the run.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Westing had a different face, a face remodeled by plastic surgery.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

plastic surgery

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