cosmetic surgery

• Interventions médicales visant à modifier ou améliorer l'apparence d'une personne, généralement pour des raisons esthétiques plutôt que médicales.

Medical procedures performed to alter or improve a person's physical appearance, typically for aesthetic rather than health-related reasons.

1. Aesthetic medical procedureB2formal

   Surgical or medical procedures performed to enhance or alter a person's physical appearance for aesthetic reasons, rather than for medical necessity.

   chirurgie esthétique

   • She decided to undergo cosmetic surgery to reshape her nose.
   • Cosmetic surgery is becoming increasingly popular among both men and women.
   • The clinic specializes in various types of cosmetic surgery, including facelifts and breast augmentation.

2. Reconstructive procedureB2formal

   Surgery performed to correct physical defects or damage, often after an accident or illness, to restore function or appearance.

   chirurgie reconstructrice

   • After the accident, he needed cosmetic surgery to repair the scars on his face.
   • Cosmetic surgery can help burn victims regain a more normal appearance.
   • The surgeon performed cosmetic surgery to reconstruct her ear after the injury.