This is the 17559th most frequent Korean word.
성형
"성형" means "plastic surgery" or "cosmetic surgery" in English.
In this sentence, '성형' refers to plastic surgery as a field of medicine.
그는 성형 외과 전문의로 일합니다.
He works as a plastic surgeon.
Here, '성형' is used to denote the act of reconstructive or aesthetic plastic surgery applied to the face.
그녀는 사고 후 얼굴 성형을 받았습니다.
She underwent facial plastic surgery after the accident.
In this context, '성형' represents the techniques or practices encompassed within the domain of plastic surgery.