cosmetic surgery - plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; "some actresses have more than one face lift"

face lift, facelift, nip and tuck, rhytidectomy, rhytidoplasty, face lifting, lift

nose job, rhinoplasty - cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose

anaplasty, plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery - surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue

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cosmetic surgery cosmetic n → chirurgie f esthétique

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Meanwhile, her younger sister Allie is struggling with the concept of her own approaching nose job, and her mother contemplates cosmetic surgery to breathe life into her own struggling career.

Fix by Children's Bookwatch

Interest in cosmetic surgery is increasing among teenagers in Tasmania, with one plastic surgeon reporting that 30-50 teenagers per year contact him with inquiries about treatments such as rhinoplasty, liposuction, breast enhancement and ear pinning.

Cosmetic controversy by Gross, Kate / Youth Studies Australia

With decor in calming designer hues, walls hung with unique artwork and discrete examination rooms shielded by frosted glass doors, the specialty cosmetic surgery clinic at 924 Westwood Plaza could easily reside in Beverly Hills--the epicenter of cosmetic surgery.

The UCLA way: cosmetic surgeons build private practice by Crowe, Deborah / Los Angeles Business Journal

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