facelift

Meanings

• plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised
• a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes
  • "give your home a facelift"
  • "more than a facelift, the new model marks a fundamental change of direction"

Synonyms

cosmetic surgery, face lift, face lifting, lift, nip and tuck, rhytidectomy, rhytidoplasty