Plastic Surgery Terminology

5 words in this vocabulary list

face lift nip and tuck rhinoplasty body lift nasoplasty

face lift

noun a cosmetic surgical procedure to improve the appearance of the face

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She decided to undergo a face lift procedure to reduce the signs of aging on her face.
After the face lift, she looked ten years younger!
She got a face lift and now she's feeling like a whole new person.
The company's rebranding was like a face lift for their public image.

noun a cosmetic surgical procedure

verb to perform cosmetic surgery

adjective describing something as closely contested or precise

The competition was so close that it came down to a nip and tuck finish.
The game was so tight, it was nip and tuck until the very end.
The race was neck and neck the whole way, it was nip and tuck the entire time.
The two teams were evenly matched, making it a nip and tuck battle for the championship.

noun surgical procedure to reshape or repair the nose

The patient underwent rhinoplasty to correct a deviated septum.
She's getting a rhinoplasty next month to fix her nose.
I heard she's getting a nose job, aka rhinoplasty.
The company's rebranding strategy was like a rhinoplasty, giving it a fresh new look.

noun a cosmetic surgical procedure to improve the appearance of the body by removing excess skin and fat, typically after significant weight loss

The plastic surgeon performed a body lift procedure to remove excess skin after the patient's massive weight loss.
My friend is considering getting a body lift to tighten up her stomach and thighs.
I heard that getting a body lift is like hitting the reset button on your body.
After going through therapy, she felt like she had a mental body lift and was ready to start fresh.

noun a surgical procedure to alter or reshape the nose