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; some actresses have more than one face lift

[ Syn: face lift , lift , face lifting , cosmetic surgery , rhytidectomy , rhytidoplasty , nip and tuck ]

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

[ Syn: face lift , face lifting ]