Definitions of cosmetic surgery
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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
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synonyms:
face lift, face lifting, facelift, lift, nip and tuck, rhytidectomy, rhytidoplasty
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types:
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nose job, rhinoplasty
cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose
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type of:
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anaplasty, plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery
surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue
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nose job, rhinoplasty
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