整せい形けい手しゅ術じゅつ

noun

plastic surgery; orthopedic surgery

Refers to surgical procedures that reshape or reconstruct body parts, including both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. The cross-reference to 形成手術 suggests a close relationship, but 整形手術 is the more common term.

See also: 形成手術 (けいせいしゅじゅつ)

• 彼かの女じょは整せい形けい手しゅ術じゅつで鼻はなの形かたちを変かえた。

  She changed the shape of her nose with plastic surgery.