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contouring

contouring

1 6.4
A treatment that reshapes the body or face, often by surgery
  • noun
  • /ˈkɒntʊərɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : contorno corporal
  • The doctor explained that body contouring can enhance my natural features and boost my confidence.
  • Body Contouring

Examples

  • Finally, massage was performed to improve contouring.

    Academic text (2012)

  • OK, next we're going to be contouring the forehead area.

  • My favorite, the contouring under my cheekbones.

  • Now what I want to do when it comes to contouring is I want to actually create shape as in I want to disguise certain areas as well.

  • Following a healthy diet and regular exercise routine is the simplest thing that can be done to manage cellulite effectively; however, more and more women are now turning to surgical procedures for body contouring.

    Blog text (3)

  • Whether you're interested in eyelid lifts or a body contouring procedure such as a tummy tuck, Rocheford

    Blog text (17)

  • Many people choose contouring as part of their beauty routine to create a more defined facial structure.

  • After the procedure, the results of the body contouring were visible, giving her a more sculpted appearance.

Synonyms

plastic surgery
vscontouring
  • Specialized
99 3.6

Operations that repair body parts or change them to improve looks

is narrower, focusing on reshaping to improve appearance rather than medical repair
facelift
vscontouring
13 6.6

A surgery that makes the face look younger by tightening the skin and removing extra tissue

is broader, reshaping face or body through various surgical or cosmetic methods
face lift
vscontouring
  • Specialized
7 4.4

Surgery that tightens the skin on the face and removes extra tissue to make someone look younger

is broader, covering reshaping of face or body by surgical or cosmetic methods
beauty treatment
vscontouring
1 3.2

A salon service that makes someone look better

is more often a surgical or medical reshaping rather than general cosmetic services

How Invasive

reconstructive surgery
  • Specialized
14 3.9
to face-lift
1 6.1
contouring
  • Specialized
1 6.4

Surface Forms

contouring singular
contourings plural

Morphology

contouring = contour (semi-transparent) = contour + ing

Derived from 'contour' + '-ing'; the medical or cosmetic procedure sense extends the basic idea of shaping and may be domain-specific for some learners.

Etymology

The word contouring comes from contour, a word for the line that 'turns around' a shape. In surgery or body work, contouring changes the body's 'outline', so it helps give a more defined jaw, waist, or other parts.