Definitions of plastic surgery
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surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue
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synonyms:
anaplasty, reconstructive surgery
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types:
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abdominoplasty, tummy tuck
cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach
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autoplasty
surgical repair by using tissue from another part of the patient's own body
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cosmetic surgery, face lift, face lifting, facelift, lift, nip and tuck, rhytidectomy, rhytidoplasty
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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corneal graft, corneal transplant, keratoplasty
a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor
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lipectomy, selective lipectomy
plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue
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mastopexy
plastic surgery to lift or reshape the breasts
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neuroplasty
plastic surgery of the nerves
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otoplasty
reconstructive surgery of the auricle of the external ear
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phalloplasty
reconstructive surgery on the penis to repair congenital abnormality or injury
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proctoplasty, rectoplasty
reconstructive surgery of the anus or rectum
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epikeratophakia
using a piece of donated corneal tissue to repair the eye of someone who has had a cataract removed
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liposuction, suction lipectomy
lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction
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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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operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
Pronunciation
US
/ˌplæstɪk ˌsərdʒəri/
UK
/ˈplæstɪk ˈsədʒəri/
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