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[irinaofr]

The cosmetologist, who carried out (did?) the facial, said that I should use this cream.....

Can I use 'did' in here or 'carried out' is better?

Thanks.

 

[Tarheel]

I would say did, thus: She did the facial. You could also use the verb give thus: She gave me a facial.

 

[irinaofr]

Thank you.

1) She did a facial.
She did a facial on/for me?

2) The cosmetologist, who did/carried out the procedure, said that....

If it is not facial, but one of many other cosmetic procedures, would the sentence be correct (with 'did')?

2) The surgeon carried out/performed the operation (surgery).

Not 'did' here?

Many thanks.

 

[Tarheel]

1. She did a facial on me.
2. Yes.
3. No, the surgeon performed the operation.

 

[irinaofr]

Thanks, clear on 'did' here.
Let me make sure with 'carry out', please.

2) The cosmetologist carried out the procedure.
3) The surgeon carried out the operation.

Fine?

Thank you.

 

[Tarheel]

Yes, they are both fine.

 

[Tarheel]

It's still preferable to say the surgeon performed the operation.

 

[MikeNewYork]

"Did the surgery/operation" is OK.

 

[irinaofr]

Thanks.
Why the difference in opinions on that, I wonder?

 

[emsr2d2]

There are lots of differences of opinion between native English speakers. We rarely disagree on what is correct or incorrect. We frequently disagree on what is natural and what isn't.

 

[MikeNewYork]

I am in the medical field and we often use short forms to save time.

Who did the splenectomy on Tom?
Who did this hip surgery?

In formal writing, we would usually use "performed".

 

[Barb_D]

I don't get facials, but I hear them discussed, and I have never, ever heard "He did a facial on me."

He did my facial. (That man, not some other.)
He gave me a facial. (That was the procure, not a massage, for example.)
The cosmetologist who gave me my facial said to...

(Not to be confused with the cosmologist who said Pluto wasn't a planet... )

 

[irinaofr]

And shall it be opinion (singular)? Never opinions?

Many thanks.

 

[irinaofr]

How do I phrase it with 'treatment'?

1) The doctor who gave me that treatment said to...
2) The doctor who did that treatment to/for/on me said to...

Thank you.

 

[Peedeebee]

In BrE we would use carried out (probably) for a procedure which is lengthy; takes a long time. Did would perhaps be for something of shorter duration. But there is no rule about the phrases.
You wouldn't use carried out for a non-deliberate action, "He carried out a silly mistake in his maths exam."- No. He made a mistake.
I think also we may use carried out for procedures which seem important. I don't think I carried out the washing up.
I carried out the task for my practical exam.
AmE speakers- maybe you feel it has become a rarely used phrase?

 

[Skrej]

Regarding the facial - I agree with Barb's comment about 'given' - facials, manicures, pedicures, haircuts, and other similar cosmetic things are usually 'given' not 'done', at least in AmE.

I've never had anything cosmetic outside of a haircut, but you usually hear about the barber/stylist/cosmetologist/technician 'giving' a haircut/perm/facial/pedicure.

Having these things 'done' to me sounds unnatural - like it was under duress or against my will. Somebody strapped me to a chair and painted my nails, sanded my feet, or exfoliated my pores without my consent, possibly while I was drugged.....

 

[Barb_D]

Having said that, we do talk about "who does your hair" -- but it's "she did my hair/she gave me a haircut" not "she did a haircut on me.
So it's "she did my facial" or "she gave me a facial" not "she did a facial on me"

 

[Rover_KE]

And shall it be opinion (singular)? Never opinions?

In the context of your post, yes.