cosmetic surgery
noun
plastic surgery for improving a person's appearance by restoration of damaged areas of skin, removal of wrinkles or blemishes, etc.
cosmetic surgeries
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pluralof cosmetic surgery.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Her 2022 debut novel, “Aesthetica,” plumbed the lengths one aged-out influencer is willing to go to reverse her cosmetic surgeries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
The most popular cosmetic surgeries, with their change from 2023 to 2024, are:
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2025
The jury found Dr. Kristine Brecht performed cosmetic surgeries on a patient, despite being a poor candidate, leading to “devastating” injuries, according to a news release from the patient’s attorneys.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2023
Since the arrests of Libby Adame and Alicia Gomez in the death of Karissa Rajpaul, more allegations have piled up of botched cosmetic surgeries.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2023
So-called cosmetic surgeries such as breast implants or reductions, and even facial feminization procedures such as lip fillers or Botox, could also come under question.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2023
