cosmetic surgery

noun

: surgery done to improve a person's appearance

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Speaking on the podcast Going Deeper with Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and Ken in an episode released Wednesday, Oct. 16, Blanchard, 33, touched on the process of undergoing a cosmetic surgery procedure. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024 For comparison, about 4% of Americans have reported cosmetic surgery. Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024 Most Americans know charitable gifts, retirement contributions, student loan and mortgage interest are tax-deductible, but what about your pet, swimming pool, private jet or cosmetic surgery? Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024 When people turn 16, they are given the chance to become Pretty after a very heavy cosmetic surgery and move to a more desirable city. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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