美容整形(びようせいけい)

びようせいけい
noun
cosmetic surgery; plastic surgery
1. cosmetic surgery; aesthetic plastic surgery
Surgical procedures performed to improve one's appearance, as opposed to reconstructive surgery performed for medical necessity.
美容整形(びようせいけい)を受(う)ける。
To undergo cosmetic surgery.
美容整形(びようせいけい)に興味(きょうみ)がある若者(わかもの)が増(ふ)えている。
More and more young people are interested in cosmetic surgery.
美容整形(びようせいけい)にはリスクもあるので、慎重(しんちょう)に検討(けんとう)すべきだ。
There are risks to cosmetic surgery, so it should be considered carefully.

Composed of 美容(びよう) (beauty, cosmetic) + 整形(せいけい) (reshaping, plastic surgery). Often shortened to just 整形(せいけい) in casual conversation.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 美容整形(びようせいけい)を受(う)ける: to have cosmetic surgery
  • 美容整形(びようせいけい)外科(げか): cosmetic surgery clinic
  • 美容整形(びようせいけい)手術(しゅじゅつ): cosmetic surgery operation
  • プチ整形(せいけい): minor cosmetic procedure

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 整形(せいけい): plastic surgery — the abbreviated form; can also mean orthopedic surgery in medical contexts (整形外科(せいけいげか))
  • 形成外科(けいせいげか): reconstructive surgery — surgery to restore function or normal appearance after injury or birth defects
  • 美容外科(びようげか): cosmetic surgery department — the medical specialty name
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