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plastic surgery
This term encompasses both reconstructive procedures, which restore function or appearance after trauma or congenital defects, and cosmetic procedures, which aim to enhance aesthetic appeal. While often used interchangeably in casual conversation, medical professionals distinguish between the two based on the goal of the intervention.
As a mass noun, this term is treated as uncountable. It refers to the field of medicine or the general process of surgical alteration. To refer to individual operations, speakers use partitive constructions such as "a plastic surgery procedure," though "procedure" or "operation" is the standard counter.
Meanings
Examples
The patient required reconstructive plastic surgery after the severe car accident.
I wonder if she had plastic surgery to change the shape of her nose.
Do you think plastic surgery would actually make me feel more confident?
He is a world renowned expert in the field of plastic surgery.
Plastic surgery can be used to repair congenital defects like a cleft palate.
She decided to undergo plastic surgery to restore her appearance after the fire.
Some people view plastic surgery as a way to achieve an idealized version of beauty.
I cannot believe he spent that much money on plastic surgery.