What does "cosmetic surgery" mean?

Elective surgical procedures performed to enhance or alter a person's physical appearance for aesthetic purposes.

What is a synonym for "cosmetic surgery"?

Common synonyms include: face lift, face lifting, facelift, facelifts, lift, nip and tuck.

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Noun

1
Elective surgical procedures performed to enhance or alter a person's physical appearance for aesthetic purposes. countable, uncountable
"The face lift is a classic example of cosmetic surgery."
2
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 wordnet

"The face lift is a classic example of cosmetic surgery."