形けい成せい手しゅ術じゅつ

noun

plastic surgery; plastic operation

Medical term for surgical reconstruction or cosmetic alteration. Often used interchangeably with 整形手術 (せいけいしゅじゅつ), though 形成手術 may emphasize reconstructive aspects.

See also: 整形手術 (せいけいしゅじゅつ)

• 事じ故この後あと、彼かれは顔かおの形けい成せい手しゅ術じゅつを受うけた。

  After the accident, he underwent plastic surgery on his face.

• 形けい成せい手しゅ術じゅつは再さい建けんと美び容ようの両りょう方ほうを含ふくむ。

  Plastic surgery includes both reconstruction and cosmetics.