'cosmetic surgery' definitions:
Definition of 'cosmetic surgery'
(from WordNet)
noun
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; "some actresses have more than one face lift" [syn: face lift, facelift, lift, face lifting, cosmetic surgery, rhytidectomy, rhytidoplasty, nip and tuck]
Definition of 'cosmetic surgery'
From: GCIDE
- elective surgery \e*lect"ive sur"ger*y\, n. surgery that is not essential, especially surgery to correct a condition that is not life-threatening; surgery that is not required for survival. See also cosmetic surgery. [PJC]