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Meanings of plastic surgery in English

Russian
пластическая операция
Portuguese
plástica
Spanish
cirugia plastica
Catalan
cirurgia estètica
Wikidata

Medical specialty concerned with the altering or restoration of form and function.

Related terms
пластическая операция
Portuguese
cirurgia plástica
Catalan
anaplàstia

Surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue.

cirurgia plástica
Usage of plastic surgery in English
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The most popular type of plastic surgery remains breast implants, IMCAS said.
Reuters
2
Crime bosses have been known to change their appearance using plastic surgery.
Reuters
3
Some of the wounded children would require plastic surgery, hospital staff said.
The Irish Times
4
That despot must have a plastic surgery week in and week out.
The South African
5
The intervention of specialists in jaw and plastic surgery will be necessary.
News.com.au
6
When it comes to plastic surgery, Dr Nassif has seen it all.
News.com.au
7
A severe soft tissue necrosis developed despite steroid treatment and plastic surgery.
Pubmed
8
Millennials have grown up in an age where plastic surgery is normal.
The South African
9
She has since had plastic surgery to try to disguise her appearance.
The Guardian
10
Monday's announcement follows speculation that Palin may have have undergone plastic surgery.
Reuters
11
You see, Martina is one of those people addicted to plastic surgery.
The South African
12
The most persistent are rumors of plastic surgery, which she adamantly denies.
Ebony
13
She reviewed an appendectomy, a hernia repair, plastic surgery for cleft palates.
Her mother's hope
14
Get noticeable plastic surgery on your face to combat the inevitable ageing?
The Guardian
15
He opened a lucrative plastic surgery clinic that specialised in hair transplants.
The Irish Times
16
It took Audrey a beat before she figured it out: plastic surgery.
Audrey's door