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rhinoplasty (s) (noun), rhinoplasties (pl)
A medical procedure that alters the structure of the nose to improve its appearance or to correct a deformity that is caused by injury or a disease: Rhinoplasty may cause considerable bruising and swelling, and the results of the incision may not be clearly visible for weeks or months.

Rhinoplasty is also known as a "nose job" or reconstructive surgery, that is used to improve the function or appearance with cosmetic surgery of a person's olfactory nerves or nasal cavities.

Plastic surgery of the nose.
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A nose job that improves its appearance.
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