Are you ready to go under the knife? You’ll learn vocabulary connected to cosmetic surgery in this podcast episode.

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Vocabulary

Cosmetic or plastic surgery – plastic/cosmetic surgeon
To go under the knife
Wrinkles
Crow’s feet
Facelift / nip and tuck
When things go badly, they go south. When something sags, it goes towards the ground. The adjective is saggy.
Leg veins – laser treatment
dermabrasion
Skin graft
Nose job – rhinoplasty

Cellulite treatment
Chemical peeling
Silicone breast implants – breast augmentation/enlargement (boob job) and breast reduction
Penis enlargement surgery
Botox (botulinum toxin) – injected mainly into the face or lips
Plumping – collagen injections
Ear pinning for protruding ears
liposuction for flabby legs, arms, stomach etc. (tummy tuck)
Hair transplant/replacement
Hair removal
Upper arm lift – brachioplasty
Eyelid lift – blepharoplasty
Buttock lift
double chin
Vaginal rejuvenation

According to www.cosmeticsurgerysolicitors.co.uk the top five countries for plastic surgery per capita are:
1. Brazil
2. Argentina
3. Colombia
4. Italy
5. Germany

Discussion

Would you consider having cosmetic surgery?

Should any plastic surgery be paid for by the national health service?

Should there be a minimum/maximum age for plastic surgery?

Who would you like to look like?

…and now it’s your turn to practise your English.
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