English

Alternative forms

• esthetic surgery

Noun

aesthetic surgery ‎(plural aesthetic surgeries)

1. (medicine) Surgery which alters a person's physical appearance, performed not for health reasons but in order to increase his or her beauty or physical appeal.
   • 1978, "Living: The Unveiling of a New Ford," Time, 23 Oct.:

     Still, for those like Betty Ford who feel the need for outer rejuvenation, aesthetic surgery can be a godsend.

Synonyms

• cosmetic surgery

Translations

See also

• plastic surgery

References

• aesthetic surgery at OneLook Dictionary Search