cosmetic
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She believes when women suffer from clear physical symptoms as a result of having large breasts, reduction should be recognised as functional surgery, "not dismissed as cosmetic".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Since 2002, when Botox was approved for cosmetic use, wrinkles have all but disappeared from our screens—and our personal social media feeds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"It is quite frustrating to try and communicate to someone why this is so important and how it's not cosmetic," Alex says.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Instead, prosecutors said, “Mailyan billed and received payments for thousands of injections that were never provided or were provided only for cosmetic purposes.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
“And when we’ve got you dialed in, we’ll get you a cosmetic cover.”
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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