Explanations + Quiz
How to Talk About Plastic Surgery
- To get plastic surgery / To have cosmetic surgery
This means to have an operation to change the way you look.
Example: “She got plastic surgery to make her nose smaller.” - To get a little nip and tuck
This means to get small surgeries that tighten or improve your skin or body.
Example: “He got a little nip and tuck to look younger.” - To go under the knife
This is an informal way to say that someone is having surgery.
Example: “She went under the knife to fix her nose.” - To have some work done
This means to have plastic surgery or cosmetic changes.
Example: “He had some work done on his face.” - To have (body part) done
This means to get surgery on a specific part of your body.
Example: “She had her lips done.” - To get a nose job (Rhinoplasty)
This means to get surgery to change the shape of your nose.
Example: “He got a nose job to make his nose smaller.” - To get a boob job (Breast implants)
This means to get surgery to make your breasts bigger.
Example: “She got a boob job last year.” - Lipo / Liposuction (fat sucking surgery)
This is a surgery that removes fat from your body.
Example: “He got lipo to remove fat from his stomach.” - Tummy tuck (belly skin and fat removal)
This surgery removes extra skin and fat from the belly.
Example: “She had a tummy tuck after losing a lot of weight.” - Facelift (face skin tightening)
This is surgery that tightens the skin on your face to look younger.
Example: “He got a facelift to remove wrinkles.” - Botox injection / Fillers
These are injections that make the skin smoother or fuller without surgery.
Example: “She gets Botox injections to smooth out her forehead.”
Extra Practice
Quiz: Plastic Surgery Vocabulary
1. What does it mean to get plastic surgery?
a) To have an operation to change how you look
b) To buy a new plastic product
c) To wear makeup
2. If someone gets a little nip and tuck, what does that mean?
a) They bought new clothes
b) They had small surgeries to improve their appearance
c) They went on a diet
3. If you “go under the knife,” what is happening?
a) You’re cooking dinner
b) You’re getting surgery
c) You’re fixing something at home
4. What does it mean to have some work done?
a) You did some office work
b) You worked in your garden
c) You had plastic surgery
5. What does it mean to have your lips done?
a) You put lipstick on
b) You had surgery to change your lips
c) You had your teeth cleaned
6. What is a nose job (Rhinoplasty)?
a) Surgery to change your nose
b) Cleaning your nose
c) A cold or flu
7. What is a boob job?
a) Buying a new bra
b) A new workout plan
c) Surgery to make your breasts bigger
8. What is lipo / liposuction?
a) A fat-sucking surgery
b) A massage to lose weight
c) A type of diet
9. What is a tummy tuck?
a) A new type of clothing
b) A surgery to remove belly fat and skin
c) A workout routine
10. What is a facelift?
a) A surgery to tighten the skin on your face
b) A new type of makeup
c) A face mask
11. What are Botox injections used for?
a) To fill wrinkles and make the skin smoother
b) To treat a headache
c) To whiten your teeth
Answer Section:
- a) To have an operation to change how you look
- b) They had small surgeries to improve their appearance
- b) You’re getting surgery
- c) You had plastic surgery
- b) You had surgery to change your lips
- a) Surgery to change your nose
- c) Surgery to make your breasts bigger
- a) A fat-sucking surgery
- b) A surgery to remove belly fat and skin
- a) A surgery to tighten the skin on your face
- a) To fill wrinkles and make the skin smoother