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.

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.

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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Added 2026.3.31 5:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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