How to Use nonsurgical in a Sentence

nonsurgical

adjective
  • Like nonsurgical nose jobs and hair growth elixirs, Botox in a bottle sounds a little too good to be true.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 9 Sep. 2024
  • In the nonsurgical realm, botulinum toxins, fillers, and lasers saw the greatest spike.
    — Jolene Edgar, refinery29.com, 6 Oct. 2021
  • Make sure your physician tells you what the nonsurgical options are, Finlayson said.
    — Judith Graham, CNN, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The good news is that there are some treatments, both surgical and nonsurgical, which may be able to provide you with relief.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2022
  • Liquid nonsurgical nose jobs that use filler to alter the shape of the nose are trending in particular.
    — Yasmine Summan, refinery29.com, 11 May 2021
  • In the pre-Roe era, safe, reliable, nonsurgical ways to end a pregnancy didn’t exist.
    — Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2022
  • Small tears usually get better with nonsurgical treatments, but bigger ones may require surgery.
    — Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024
  • With muscle relaxers and fillers, Lee delivers a quick, nonsurgical eye lift.
    — Allure Staff, Allure, 19 Jan. 2018
  • Redick has been dealing with right heel soreness, which required a nonsurgical procedure, since March 4.
    — Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 10 Apr. 2021
  • The results are akin to a nonsurgical, temporary face-lift, Ezratty explained.
    — Lauren Finney Harden, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
  • There are many different types of nonsurgical anti-aging treatments available that can help to improve the look of lines and wrinkles, sun spots, and even loose skin.
    — Dr. Leslie Baumann, miamiherald, 21 Dec. 2017
  • There are surgical or nonsurgical options depending on the nature of the issue.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Surgery for spinal stenosis is considered when nonsurgical options have not been effective and when symptoms are bad enough to justify surgery.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 12 Oct. 2022
  • If hand strength is affected or if nonsurgical treatment is ineffective, then surgery can be considered.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2021
  • Instead what would be at risk are all the nonsurgical sites that provide other medical and contraception services.
    — Samantha Young, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2017
  • Now, for those wanting to avoid the pain or expense of surgery, a number of nonsurgical virginity products have become available to purchase.
    — Neda Taghinejadi, Wired, 13 Feb. 2022
  • Filler has made the nonsurgical nose job possible, and thinner formulas can now smooth out the hollows responsible for dark circles.
    — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 23 July 2024
  • The current policy allows four weeks paid leave for a birthing parent that has a nonsurgical delivery and six weeks for a surgical delivery.
    — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2023
  • CoolSculpting is a nonsurgical fat-reduction procedure that works by freezing fat cells, which the body then eliminates through waste.
    — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Studies on which nonsurgical treatments work best for male-pattern baldness have been limited, leaving men at a loss as to the most effective solution.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems.
    — Zachary Smith, cleveland, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Under his language, surgical medical treatments for trans youths would still be barred but some nonsurgical treatment options would be allowed with parental consent.
    — Bruce Schreiner, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Damage to the rotator cuff, like many sports injuries, is treated with either nonsurgical or surgical options, Jazrawi said.
    — NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Elective surgical and nonsurgical procedures, which can be scheduled in advance, drive much of the profits hospitals need to survive.
    — Daniel R. George, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Susan Clayton, who owns a small business selling nonsurgical masks in Baltimore, also worries about slow mail.
    — NBC News, 18 Aug. 2021
  • Glossy by Kind Clinic offers medical nonsurgical services such as hair removal, facial fillers and laser treatments.
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 8 July 2024
  • But let’s face it, med spas also pose a threat to the lucrative nonsurgical and aesthetic arms of plastic surgeons’ and dermatologists’ practices.
    — Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Nov. 2025
  • There are, however, several nonsurgical skin-tightening devices that can help to improve the appearance of sagging skin.
    — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Another nonsurgical method for breast enhancement using blood is with PRP (platelet-rich plasma).
    — Hedy Phillips, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • At the Lake Norman practice, the surgeries offered hope to patients who’d exhausted nonsurgical weight loss options.
    — Amber Gaudet updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026

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