形けい成せい外げ科か

noun

plastic surgery; reconstructive surgery; cosmetic surgery

Medical specialty covering reconstructive and aesthetic procedures. In Japanese medical contexts, it often emphasizes reconstructive aspects, but cosmetic surgery is also included.

• 彼かれは形けい成せい外げ科かでやけどの跡あとを治ち療りょうしてもらった。

  He received treatment for his burn scars at the plastic surgery department.

• 形けい成せい外げ科かは事じ故こや病びょう気きによる変へん形けいを治なおす専せん門もん分ぶん野やです。

  Plastic surgery is a specialty that corrects deformities caused by accidents or illness.