plastic surgeon

noun

Synonyms of plastic surgeonnext
: a specialist in plastic surgery

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While a group of plastic surgeons may seem niche and inconsequential, the statement has contributed to a de facto nationwide ban. — Kavitha Ranganathan, STAT, 29 June 2026 When her plastic surgeon father botches a celebrity nose job at his practice, her parents decide to move from Bel-Air to Seattle. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 1 July 2026 To correct the botched buccal fat removal, Brown saw another plastic surgeon for a reconstructive procedure. — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 Some of the best wrinkle fillers are still available to those who can’t manage a visit with a top dermatologist or a facial plastic surgeon (after all, Kris Jenner’s is in high demand). — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for plastic surgeon

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of plastic surgeon was in 1863

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plastic surgeon

noun
: a surgeon skilled in plastic surgery

Medical Definition

plastic surgeon

noun
: a specialist in plastic surgery

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